Enrollment
97
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaneohe, HI
Waiahole Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waiahole Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000025
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waiahole Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Kaneohe · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Waiahole Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waiahole Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Kaneohe, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waiahole Elementary School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waiahole Elementary School
Waiahole Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Waiahole Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Hawaii schools and 23% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Hawaii schools, with 97 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (46%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kaneohe's public schools, it stands alongside Kaneohe Elementary School (546 students): Waiahole Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Waiahole 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 Waiahole Elementary School compares
Waiahole 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 6% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 9% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.1%
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 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 46.4%
Two or More 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White 6.2%
Asian 5.2%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Waiahole Elementary School is about as mixed as the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waiahole 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 Waiahole Elementary School 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 Waiahole 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 Kaneohe
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kaneohe Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Kapunahala Elementary School
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Heeia Elementary School
Standard public school
358 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Puohala Elementary School
Standard public school
320 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ahuimanu Elementary School
Standard public school
285 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kahaluu Elementary School
Standard public school
249 students 11.9:1 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waiahole Elementary School
How many students attend Waiahole Elementary School?
Waiahole Elementary School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaneohe, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waiahole Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waiahole Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 31% 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 Waiahole Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Waiahole Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waiahole Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waiahole Elementary School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 46.4% of enrollment, in Kaneohe, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waiahole Elementary School?
Waiahole Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Waiahole Elementary School rank among schools in Kaneohe?
By Resource Investment Index, Waiahole Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Kaneohe, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kaneohe on the city page.
Is Waiahole Elementary School a good school?
Waiahole Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii. 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 Waiahole 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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