Enrollment
579
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Makalapa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Makalapa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000107
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Makalapa Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Hawaii schools.
- #17 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Makalapa Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Makalapa Elementary School ranks #17 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Makalapa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Makalapa Elementary School
Makalapa Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 90% of Hawaii schools and 21% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by Asian (24%) and White (21%) (diversity index 82/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Makalapa Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.7:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Makalapa 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 Makalapa Elementary School compares
Makalapa 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 44% | 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
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 23.5%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 16.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11.1%
African American 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 23.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 81.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 81.5, Makalapa Elementary School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Makalapa 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 Makalapa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Makalapa 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 Honolulu
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maemae Elementary School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Moanalua Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Aliamanu Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Salt Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Waikiki Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.4:1 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 (~579 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Makalapa Elementary School
How many students attend Makalapa Elementary School?
Makalapa Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Makalapa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Makalapa Elementary School is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Makalapa Elementary School?
22.3% of students at Makalapa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Makalapa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Makalapa Elementary School is Asian at 23.5% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 81.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Makalapa Elementary School?
Makalapa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Makalapa Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Makalapa 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.
Is Makalapa Elementary School a good school?
Makalapa Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Makalapa 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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