Enrollment
188
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 150003000268 Charter school
Waimea Middle - Pccs — Kamuela, HI
Federal NCES profile for Waimea Middle - Pccs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.3:1 Hawaii avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waimea Middle - Pccs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waimea Middle - Pccs reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Hawaii state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Hawaii average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hawaii Department of Education spends $19,381 per pupil district-wide, above the Hawaii average of $19,381 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waimea Middle - Pccs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Hawaii state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 84% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 4% in Hawaii — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,381
per pupil, district-wide
— above Hawaii avg of $19,381
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 188 Top 12% in Hawaii — larger than 88% of 295 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +84% vs state
NCES ID 150003000268
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 17.6%
Asian 14.9%
White 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 37.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waimea Middle - Pccs.
$19,381
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $19,381
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Waimea Middle - Pccs
How many students attend Waimea Middle - Pccs?
Waimea Middle - Pccs has 188 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kamuela, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waimea Middle - Pccs?
The student-teacher ratio at Waimea Middle - Pccs is 9.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waimea Middle - Pccs?
73.7% of students at Waimea Middle - Pccs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waimea Middle - Pccs?
The largest demographic group at Waimea Middle - Pccs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 37.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kamuela, HI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waimea Middle - Pccs?
Waimea Middle - Pccs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.