Enrollment
1,336
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Honolulu, HI
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Federal NCES profile for President Theodore Roosevelt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000186
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
President Theodore Roosevelt High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
President Theodore Roosevelt High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, President Theodore Roosevelt High School ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How President Theodore Roosevelt High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at President Theodore Roosevelt High School
President Theodore Roosevelt High School is a large high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 1,336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,336 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Honolulu's high schools, it stands alongside Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School (2,094 students): President Theodore Roosevelt High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 15:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside President Theodore Roosevelt High 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 President Theodore Roosevelt High School compares
President Theodore Roosevelt High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 27% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,336 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,336
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Asian 48.1%
Two or More 17.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White 4.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, President Theodore Roosevelt High School is about as mixed as the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes President Theodore Roosevelt High 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 President Theodore Roosevelt High 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to President Theodore Roosevelt High 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 high schools in Honolulu
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
Standard public school
2,094 students 15:1 students per teacher
Moanalua High School
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Kalani High School
Standard public school
1,455 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
President William Mckinley High School
Standard public school
1,245 students 14:1 students per teacher
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
Standard public school
1,227 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Henry J Kaiser High School
Standard public school
1,073 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about President Theodore Roosevelt High School
How many students attend President Theodore Roosevelt High School?
President Theodore Roosevelt High School has 1,336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at President Theodore Roosevelt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at President Theodore Roosevelt High School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at President Theodore Roosevelt High School?
29.2% of students at President Theodore Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of President Theodore Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at President Theodore Roosevelt High School is Asian at 48.1% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for President Theodore Roosevelt High School?
President Theodore Roosevelt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does President Theodore Roosevelt High School rank among high schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, President Theodore Roosevelt High School ranks #1 of 8 high 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 high schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is President Theodore Roosevelt High School a good school?
President Theodore Roosevelt High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii. 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 President Theodore Roosevelt High 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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