Enrollment
180
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paauilo, HI
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000049
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Hawaii schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a small combined-grade school in Paauilo, Hawaii, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 87% of Hawaii schools and 20% 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 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by Two or More (37%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (23%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.9% 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School compares
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 13% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.9%
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Two or More 36.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White 10.0%
Asian 8.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 (~180 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
How many students attend Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paauilo, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is 11.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 28% 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
45.3% of students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is Two or More at 36.7% of enrollment, in Paauilo, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School a good school?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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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