- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearl City, HI
Pearl City Highlands School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl City Highlands School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000113
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl City Highlands School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Hawaii schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Pearl City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearl City Highlands School has class sizes larger than 74% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Highlands School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Pearl City, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Pearl City Highlands School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 150003000113 · Pearl City, HI Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 15.6:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Pearl City Highlands School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Pearl City Highlands School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 515
Pearl City Highlands School
515 students
What this shows Pearl City Highlands School reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pearl City Highlands School compares
Pearl City Highlands School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 56% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $20,056
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 41.9%
Two or More 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.4%
White 2.1%
Largest group: Asian at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Pearl City Highlands School is about as mixed as the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hawaii Department of Education reports $20,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearl City Highlands School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl City Highlands School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Pearl City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waiau Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Momilani Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pearl City Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Palisades Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Manana Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lehua Elementary School
Standard public school
248 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearl City Highlands School
How many students attend Pearl City Highlands School?
Pearl City Highlands School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearl City, HI. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Highlands School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl City Highlands School is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pearl City Highlands School?
17.7% of students at Pearl City Highlands School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl City Highlands School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl City Highlands School is Asian at 41.9% of enrollment, in Pearl City, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl City Highlands School?
Pearl City Highlands School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pearl City Highlands School rank among schools in Pearl City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl City Highlands School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Pearl City, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pearl City on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Pearl City Highlands 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.