Middle school (grades 6-8) · Honolulu, HI

President George Washington Middle School

Federal NCES profile for President George Washington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000180
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

President George Washington Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Hawaii schools.

#12 of 12
middle schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
10.7:1
small classes for Hawaii
52.5%
free-lunch eligible

President George Washington Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, President George Washington Middle School ranks #12 of 12 middle schools in Honolulu, HI.

School address

Honolulu, HI 96826
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+35 students YoY

President George Washington Middle School grew from 569 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+35 students YoY 150003000180 · Honolulu, HI Middle · MID · TRAD

578 enr · 10.7:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

President George Washington Middle School grew from 569 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

President George Washington Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows President George Washington Middle School reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How President George Washington Middle School compares

President George Washington Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Hawaii Hawaii avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.7:1 ▼ 24% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% ▲ 31% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 578 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Asian 36.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 33.0%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White 3.1%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 36.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, President George Washington Middle School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.

Programs

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 President George Washington Middle 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 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to President George Washington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Honolulu

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Kaimuki Middle School
Standard public school
1,019 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
King David Kalakaua Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Niu Valley Middle School
Standard public school
786 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Moanalua Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Aliamanu Middle School
Standard public school
755 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
Standard public school
602 students 13.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide middle 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 (~578 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about President George Washington Middle School

How many students attend President George Washington Middle School?

President George Washington Middle School has 578 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honolulu, HI. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), up 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 32% 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 President George Washington Middle School?

52.5% of students at President George Washington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of President George Washington Middle School?

The largest demographic group at President George Washington Middle School is Asian at 36.0% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for President George Washington Middle School?

President George Washington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 President George Washington Middle School rank among middle schools in Honolulu?

By Resource Investment Index, President George Washington Middle School ranks #12 of 12 middle schools in Honolulu, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Honolulu on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides President George Washington Middle 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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