Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI

Lanakila Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lanakila Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000202
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lanakila Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools.

#17 of 53
schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
12:1
small classes for Hawaii
49.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lanakila Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lanakila Elementary School ranks #17 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Lanakila Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 150003000202 · Honolulu, HI Other · SMALL · TRAD

287 enr · 12:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

Lanakila Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Lanakila Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lanakila Elementary School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lanakila Elementary School compares

Lanakila 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 12:1 ▼ 15% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% ▲ 24% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 287 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible - 24% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 51.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 32.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White 2.1%

Largest group: Asian at 51.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Lanakila Elementary School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Lanakila Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Campbell High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waipahu High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lanakila Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Honolulu

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lanakila Elementary School

How many students attend Lanakila Elementary School?

Lanakila Elementary School has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanakila Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lanakila Elementary School is 12:1, which is 15% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanakila Elementary School?

49.5% of students at Lanakila Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanakila Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lanakila Elementary School is Asian at 51.2% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanakila Elementary School?

Lanakila Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).

How does Lanakila Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?

By Resource Investment Index, Lanakila Elementary School ranks #17 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Honolulu on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Lanakila 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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