Enrollment
574
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waialua High & Intermediate School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waialua High & Intermediate School
Waialua High & Intermediate School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waialua, Hawaii, enrolling 574 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 574 students, its enrollment sits close to the Hawaii median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Two or More (25%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 80/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Waialua's public schools, it stands alongside Waialua Elementary School (413 students): Waialua High & Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.8:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Waialua High & Intermediate 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 Waialua High & Intermediate School compares
Waialua High & Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waialua High & Intermediate 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 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
- 2,890
- 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 Waialua
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~574 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waialua High & Intermediate School a good school?
Waialua High & Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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