Enrollment
486
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kihei, HI
Lokelani Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Lokelani Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000238
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lokelani Intermediate School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Hawaii schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Kihei · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lokelani Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 88% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lokelani Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kihei, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lokelani Intermediate School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lokelani Intermediate School
Lokelani Intermediate School is a mid-sized middle school in Kihei, Hawaii, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Hawaii schools and 19% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.2% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Hawaii median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 79/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 486 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Lokelani Intermediate 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 Lokelani Intermediate School compares
Lokelani Intermediate 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 1% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 20.2%
White 18.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16.0%
Two or More 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.1, Lokelani Intermediate 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 Lokelani Intermediate 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 Lokelani Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lokelani Intermediate 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 middle 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lokelani Intermediate School
How many students attend Lokelani Intermediate School?
Lokelani Intermediate School has 486 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kihei, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lokelani Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lokelani Intermediate School is 16.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lokelani Intermediate School?
40.2% of students at Lokelani Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lokelani Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Lokelani Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 29.0% of enrollment, in Kihei, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lokelani Intermediate School?
Lokelani Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Lokelani Intermediate School rank among public schools in Kihei?
By Resource Investment Index, Lokelani Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kihei, 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 Kihei on the city page.
Is Lokelani Intermediate School a good school?
Lokelani Intermediate School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Lokelani Intermediate 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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