- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lanai City, HI
Lanai High & Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lanai High & Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000070
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lanai High & Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 579
- students enrolled
Lanai High & Elementary School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lanai High & Elementary School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 150003000070 · Lanai City, HI Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 14.1:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Lanai High & Elementary School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Lanai High & Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 579
Lanai High & Elementary School
579 students
What this shows Lanai High & Elementary School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lanai High & Elementary School compares
Lanai High & Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 15% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $20,056
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 31.4%
Two or More 24.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White 2.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Lanai High & Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
District finance for Hawaii Department of Education reports $20,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lanai High & Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lanai High & Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lanai High & Elementary School
How many students attend Lanai High & Elementary School?
Lanai High & Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lanai City, HI. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanai High & Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanai High & Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanai High & Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Lanai High & Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanai High & Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lanai High & Elementary School is Asian at 31.4% of enrollment, in Lanai City, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanai High & Elementary School?
Lanai High & Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Lanai High & Elementary School, Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students), Waipahu High School (2,538 students), and Mililani High School (2,382 students). See the Hawaii Department of Education district page for the complete list.