Enrollment
518
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Manoa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manoa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000194
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manoa Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Hawaii schools.
- #3 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Manoa Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manoa Elementary School ranks #3 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manoa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manoa Elementary School
Manoa Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Hawaii schools and 18% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Hawaii average.
With 518 students, its enrollment sits close to the Hawaii median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and Two or More (37%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Manoa Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 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 Manoa 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 Manoa Elementary School compares
Manoa 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 67% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 259 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 40.3%
Two or More 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.4%
White 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Manoa Elementary School is about as mixed as 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 Manoa 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 Manoa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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 Manoa 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
Makalapa Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 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 (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manoa Elementary School
How many students attend Manoa Elementary School?
Manoa Elementary School has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manoa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manoa Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manoa Elementary School?
13.3% of students at Manoa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manoa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manoa Elementary School is Asian at 40.3% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manoa Elementary School?
Manoa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Manoa Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Manoa Elementary School ranks #3 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 Manoa Elementary School a good school?
Manoa Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Manoa 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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