Enrollment
242
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Honolulu, HI
Voyager - a Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Voyager - a Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 150003000271Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voyager - a Public Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Hawaii schools.
- #58 of 74
- public schools in Honolulu · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Voyager - a Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voyager - a Public Charter School ranks #58 of 74 public schools in Honolulu, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyager - a Public Charter School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voyager - a Public Charter School
Voyager - a Public Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Voyager - a Public Charter School is leaner than roughly 86% of Hawaii schools and 18% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Hawaii average.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Hawaii schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and Two or More (29%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% 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 Voyager - a Public Charter 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 Voyager - a Public Charter School compares
Voyager - a Public Charter 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 60% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 14% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 30.6%
Two or More 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White 12.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: Asian at 30.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Voyager - a Public Charter 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 Voyager - a Public Charter 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 Voyager - a Public Charter 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voyager - a Public Charter 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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voyager - a Public Charter School
How many students attend Voyager - a Public Charter School?
Voyager - a Public Charter School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Honolulu, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyager - a Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyager - a Public Charter School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 27% 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 Voyager - a Public Charter School?
16.1% of students at Voyager - a Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyager - a Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Voyager - a Public Charter School is Asian at 30.6% of enrollment, in Honolulu, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyager - a Public Charter School?
Voyager - a Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Voyager - a Public Charter School rank among public schools in Honolulu?
By Resource Investment Index, Voyager - a Public Charter School ranks #58 of 74 public 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 public schools in Honolulu on the city page.
Is Voyager - a Public Charter School a good school?
Voyager - a Public Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Voyager - a Public Charter 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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