Other / mixed grade configuration · Wahiawa, HI

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000145
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Hawaii schools.

#7 of 8
schools in Wahiawa · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
small classes for Hawaii
33.1%
free-lunch eligible

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Wahiawa, HI.

School address

Wahiawa, HI 96786
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-12 students YoY

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 150003000145 · Wahiawa, HI Other · MID · TRAD

681 enr · 12.6:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 34

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

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School reports 681 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 Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School compares

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary 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 12.6:1 ▼ 11% 14.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% ▼ 17% 40.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 681 top 28% - -

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

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 26% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.4%
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
White 30.2%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 12.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.3%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary 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 Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
James Campbell High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waipahu High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mililani High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moanalua High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary 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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6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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Wahiawa Elementary School
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Helemano Elementary School
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417 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Kaala Elementary School
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381 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Iliahi Elementary School
Standard public school
313 students 13.6:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~681 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School

How many students attend Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School?

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School has 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wahiawa, HI. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 750 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 20% 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 Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School?

33.1% of students at Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment, in Wahiawa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School?

Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School rank among schools in Wahiawa?

By Resource Investment Index, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Wahiawa, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wahiawa on the city page.

What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?

Besides Sergeant Samuel K Solomon 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.

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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