Enrollment
786
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 150003000192
Niu Valley Middle School — Honolulu, HI
Federal NCES profile for Niu Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.3:1 Hawaii avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niu Valley Middle School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Niu Valley Middle School reports 786 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Hawaii state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Hawaii average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hawaii Department of Education spends $19,381 per pupil district-wide, above the Hawaii average of $19,381 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Niu Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Hawaii state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 76% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Hawaii — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,381
per pupil, district-wide
— above Hawaii avg of $19,381
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 786 Top 81% in Hawaii — larger than 19% of 295 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.5% -76% vs state
NCES ID 150003000192
Student demographics
Asian 32.4%
Two or More 27.9%
White 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 32.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Niu Valley Middle School.
$19,381
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $19,381
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Moanalua Middle School
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Aliamanu Middle School
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President George Washington Middle School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Niu Valley Middle School
How many students attend Niu Valley Middle School?
Niu Valley Middle School has 786 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niu Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niu Valley Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niu Valley Middle School?
9.5% of students at Niu Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niu Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Niu Valley Middle School is Asian at 32.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Honolulu, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niu Valley Middle School?
Niu Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.