- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Volcano, HI
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000281Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Hawaii schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 150003000281 · Volcano, HI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
325 enr · 12.5:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Campbell
James Campbell High School
2,890 students
- Waipahu High S
Waipahu High School
2,538 students
- Mililani High
Mililani High School
2,382 students
- Governor Walla
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School
2,094 students
- Moanalua High
Moanalua High School
1,966 students
- This school 325
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs
325 students
What this shows Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs compares
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 4% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 25% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27.4%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 21.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 27.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs 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 Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs
How many students attend Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs?
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Volcano, HI. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs is 12.5:1, 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 Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs?
38.3% of students at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 27.4% of enrollment, in Volcano, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs?
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs, 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.