High school (grades 9-12) · Wahiawa, HI

Leilehua High School

Federal NCES profile for Leilehua High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000108
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Leilehua High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.

#4 of 11
public schools in Wahiawa · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
36.7%
free-lunch eligible

Leilehua High School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Leilehua High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Wahiawa, HI.

School address

Wahiawa, HI 96786
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-44 students YoY

Leilehua High School held near 1,581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 113.5 → 111.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-44 students YoY 150003000108 · Wahiawa, HI High · MID · TRAD

1,521 enr · 13.5:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 42

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

Leilehua High School held near 1,581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 113.5 → 111.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Leilehua High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Leilehua High School reports 1,521 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 Leilehua High School compares

Leilehua High 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 13.5:1 ▼ 4% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% ▼ 8% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,521 top 3% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,521
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 39% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19.7%
Two or More 14.4%
White 13.9%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 23.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 81.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 81.4, Leilehua High School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
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 Leilehua High 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 Leilehua High 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

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,521 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Leilehua High School

How many students attend Leilehua High School?

Leilehua High School has 1,521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wahiawa, HI. CCD year-over-year: 1,625 (2022-23) → 1,581 (2023-24), nearly flat (-44).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leilehua High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leilehua High School is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 14% 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 Leilehua High School?

36.7% of students at Leilehua High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leilehua High School?

The largest demographic group at Leilehua High School is Asian at 23.1% of enrollment, in Wahiawa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 81.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Leilehua High School?

Leilehua High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Leilehua High School rank among public schools in Wahiawa?

By Resource Investment Index, Leilehua High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Wahiawa, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wahiawa on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Leilehua High 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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