Enrollment
732
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waikoloa, HI
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000247
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Hawaii schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 732
- students enrolled
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waikoloa, Hawaii, enrolling 732 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.2% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 732 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School compares
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▲ 3% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 28% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 20.4%
White 16.3%
Asian 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.7, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 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 (~732 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
How many students attend Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School has 732 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waikoloa, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 18% 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
41.2% of students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 30.9% of enrollment, in Waikoloa, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School a good school?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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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