Enrollment
248
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearl City, HI
Lehua Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lehua Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000126
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehua Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Hawaii schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehua Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehua Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Pearl City, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehua Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehua Elementary School
Lehua Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearl City, Hawaii, enrolling 248 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Lehua Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Hawaii schools and 20% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (30%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 79/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pearl City's public schools, it stands alongside Pearl City Highlands School (515 students): Lehua Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Lehua Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lehua Elementary School compares
Lehua Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 5% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $17,420
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 29.8%
Two or More 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 17.7%
White 8.1%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 29.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.9, Lehua Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Lehua Elementary School.
$17,420
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $17,420
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 84.7%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lehua 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 | Similar 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 Lehua Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Pearl City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pearl City Highlands School
Standard public school
515 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Waiau Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Momilani Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pearl City Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Palisades Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Manana Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Hawaii, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehua Elementary School
How many students attend Lehua Elementary School?
Lehua Elementary School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearl City, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehua Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehua Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 28% 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 Lehua Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Lehua Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehua Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lehua Elementary School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 29.8% of enrollment, in Pearl City, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehua Elementary School?
Lehua Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lehua Elementary School rank among schools in Pearl City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehua Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Pearl City, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pearl City on the city page.
Is Lehua Elementary School a good school?
Lehua Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Hawaii schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Lehua 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.
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