- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waialua, HI
Waialua High & Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Waialua High & Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000141
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waialua High & Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Hawaii schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 574
- students enrolled
Waialua High & Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Waialua High & Intermediate School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 150003000141 · Waialua, HI Other · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 13:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)
Waialua High & Intermediate School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →
Waialua High & Intermediate School 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 574
Waialua High & Intermediate School
574 students
What this shows Waialua High & Intermediate School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waialua High & Intermediate School compares
Waialua High & Intermediate 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 24% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 29% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 19.3%
Asian 16.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Two or More at 25.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.5, Waialua High & Intermediate School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Waialua High & Intermediate 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 Waialua High & Intermediate School'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
Similar other schools in Waialua
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waialua High & Intermediate School
How many students attend Waialua High & Intermediate School?
Waialua High & Intermediate School has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waialua, HI. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waialua High & Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waialua High & Intermediate School is 13:1, which is 8% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 17% 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 Waialua High & Intermediate School?
30.4% of students at Waialua High & Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waialua High & Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Waialua High & Intermediate School is Two or More at 25.1% of enrollment, in Waialua, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waialua High & Intermediate School?
Waialua High & Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Waialua High & 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.