Enrollment
643
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honolulu, HI
Salt Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000148
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Lake Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Hawaii schools.
- #50 of 53
- schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Salt Lake Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Elementary School ranks #50 of 53 schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Lake Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Lake Elementary School
Salt Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Honolulu's public schools, it stands alongside Maemae Elementary School (667 students): Salt Lake Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.7:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Salt Lake Elementary 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 Salt Lake Elementary School compares
Salt Lake Elementary 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 7% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 42.0%
Two or More 22.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Salt Lake Elementary 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 Salt Lake Elementary 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 Salt Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower 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 Salt Lake Elementary 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 in Honolulu
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maemae Elementary School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Moanalua Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Aliamanu Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School
Standard public school
587 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Makalapa Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
Waikiki Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~643 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Salt Lake Elementary School?
Salt Lake Elementary School has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt Lake Elementary School?
37.2% of students at Salt Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Lake Elementary School is Asian at 42.0% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Lake Elementary School?
Salt Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Salt Lake Elementary School rank among schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Elementary School ranks #50 of 53 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 schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Salt Lake Elementary School a good school?
Salt Lake Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Salt Lake Elementary 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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