Enrollment
145
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain View, HI
Na Wai Ola - Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Na Wai Ola - Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000264Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Na Wai Ola - Pcs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Hawaii schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Na Wai Ola - Pcs 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 150003000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Na Wai Ola - Pcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Na Wai Ola - Pcs
Na Wai Ola - Pcs is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Mountain View, Hawaii, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Na Wai Ola - Pcs is leaner than roughly 98% of Hawaii schools and 43% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Hawaii schools, with 145 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 (30%) and White (23%) (diversity index 76/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mountain View's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary School (468 students): Na Wai Ola - Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 13.4:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Na Wai Ola - Pcs.
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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs compares
Na Wai Ola - Pcs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 38% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
65.5%
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
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 30.3%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 21.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Na Wai Ola - Pcs is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Na Wai Ola - Pcs.
$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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs 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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs'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 Mountain View
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Na Wai Ola - Pcs
How many students attend Na Wai Ola - Pcs?
Na Wai Ola - Pcs has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain View, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Na Wai Ola - Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Na Wai Ola - Pcs is 8.1:1, which is 43% 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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs?
55.2% of students at Na Wai Ola - Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Na Wai Ola - Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Na Wai Ola - Pcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.3% of enrollment, in Mountain View, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Na Wai Ola - Pcs?
Na Wai Ola - Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs a good school?
Na Wai Ola - Pcs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Na Wai Ola - Pcs, 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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