Enrollment
344
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hoolehua, HI
Molokai High School
Federal NCES profile for Molokai High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000075
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Molokai High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Hawaii schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Molokai High School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Molokai High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Molokai High School
Molokai High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hoolehua, Hawaii, enrolling 344 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Hawaii median, within a few percentage points of the 14.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 64.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.5% 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 Molokai High 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 Molokai High School compares
Molokai High 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 61% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.5%
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 5.5%
White 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Molokai High School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Molokai High 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 Molokai High 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Molokai High 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 high 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Molokai High School
How many students attend Molokai High School?
Molokai High School has 344 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hoolehua, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Molokai High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Molokai High School is 14.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Molokai High School?
64.3% of students at Molokai High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Molokai High School?
The largest demographic group at Molokai High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 75.9% of enrollment, in Hoolehua, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Molokai High School?
Molokai High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Molokai High School a good school?
Molokai High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Molokai High 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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