Enrollment
944
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Makawao, HI
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000233
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Hawaii schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 944
- students enrolled
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 79% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is a large middle school in Makawao, Hawaii, enrolling 944 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 944 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (27%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (25%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School compares
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 5% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 944 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
944
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25.0%
Two or More 23.9%
White 17.2%
Asian 6.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 27.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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 middle 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 (~944 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
How many students attend Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has 944 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Makawao, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is 16:1, which is 13% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?
42.1% of students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 27.3% of enrollment, in Makawao, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School a good school?
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate 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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