Enrollment
1,551
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waianae, HI
Waianae High School
Federal NCES profile for Waianae High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000110
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waianae High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Hawaii.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Waianae · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Waianae High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waianae High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Waianae, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waianae High School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waianae High School
Waianae High School is a higher-need, large high school in Waianae, Hawaii, enrolling 1,551 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Waianae High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Hawaii schools and 21% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Hawaii, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,551 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 295 Hawaii schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Waianae High 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 Waianae High School compares
Waianae High 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 45% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,551 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,551
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 207 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 7.7%
White 3.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Waianae High School is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waianae High 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 Waianae High 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waianae High 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 high 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 (~1,551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waianae High School
How many students attend Waianae High School?
Waianae High School has 1,551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waianae, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waianae High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waianae High School is 11.2:1, which is 21% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 29% 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 Waianae High School?
57.9% of students at Waianae High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waianae High School?
The largest demographic group at Waianae High School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 48.3% of enrollment, in Waianae, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waianae High School?
Waianae High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waianae High School rank among public schools in Waianae?
By Resource Investment Index, Waianae High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Waianae, 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 Waianae on the city page.
Is Waianae High School a good school?
Waianae High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Waianae High 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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