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 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 150003000110
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 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 66/100 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
66
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

Waianae, HI 96792
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii

NCES ID 150003000110 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-188 students YoY

Waianae High School shrank from 1,831 students in 2022-23 to 1,643 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 138.0 → 123.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-188 students YoY 150003000110 · Waianae, HI High · MID · TRAD

1,551 enr · 11.2:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: James Campbell High School (2,890 students)

Waianae High School shrank from 1,831 students in 2022-23 to 1,643 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 138.0 → 123.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Hawaii schools → · Find another →

Waianae High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waianae High School reports 1,551 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Waianae High School compares

Waianae High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$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
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.

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

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 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

Hawaii Department Of Education · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,551 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,831 (2022-23) → 1,643 (2023-24), down 188.

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 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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