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

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000184
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Hawaii median.

#9 of 12
middle schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
34.5%
free-lunch eligible

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School has class sizes near the Hawaii median. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School ranks #9 of 12 middle schools in Honolulu, HI.

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

-28 students YoY

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 150003000184 · Honolulu, HI Middle · MID · TRAD

571 enr · 15:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 46

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

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School reports 571 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 Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School compares

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 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 15:1 ▲ 6% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% ▼ 14% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 571 top 37% - -

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

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Asian 40.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22.4%
Two or More 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White 3.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 40.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School is more mixed than 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 Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robert Louis Stevenson 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.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

How many students attend Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School has 571 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honolulu, HI. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School is 15:1, which is 6% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

34.5% of students at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School is Asian at 40.6% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School?

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School rank among middle schools in Honolulu?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School ranks #9 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 Robert Louis Stevenson 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.

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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