Enrollment
49
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maunaloa, HI
Maunaloa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maunaloa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000074
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maunaloa Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Maunaloa Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maunaloa Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maunaloa Elementary School
Maunaloa Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Maunaloa, Hawaii, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Maunaloa Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Hawaii schools and 42% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.9% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Hawaii schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (65%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (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 Maunaloa 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 Maunaloa Elementary School compares
Maunaloa 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 85% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 2% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 65.3%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Maunaloa Elementary School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Maunaloa 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 Maunaloa 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maunaloa 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 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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maunaloa Elementary School
How many students attend Maunaloa Elementary School?
Maunaloa Elementary School has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maunaloa, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maunaloa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maunaloa Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 48% 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 Maunaloa Elementary School?
73.9% of students at Maunaloa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maunaloa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maunaloa Elementary School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 65.3% of enrollment, in Maunaloa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maunaloa Elementary School?
Maunaloa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maunaloa Elementary School a good school?
Maunaloa Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii. 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 Maunaloa 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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