Enrollment
661
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Moanalua Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moanalua Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000104
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moanalua Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Hawaii schools.
- #12 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Moanalua Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moanalua Elementary School ranks #12 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moanalua Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moanalua Elementary School
Moanalua Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 661 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Hawaii schools and 27% above the 14.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Hawaii average.
Enrollment of 661 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 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Moanalua Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 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 Moanalua 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 Moanalua Elementary School compares
Moanalua 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 71% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 95% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 44.5%
Two or More 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White 8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.4%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Asian at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Moanalua 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 Moanalua 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 Moanalua Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moanalua 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
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
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 (~661 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moanalua Elementary School
How many students attend Moanalua Elementary School?
Moanalua Elementary School has 661 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moanalua Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moanalua Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 27% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moanalua Elementary School?
11.6% of students at Moanalua Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moanalua Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moanalua Elementary School is Asian at 44.5% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moanalua Elementary School?
Moanalua Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Moanalua Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Moanalua Elementary School ranks #12 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 Moanalua Elementary School a good school?
Moanalua Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Moanalua 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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