Enrollment
188
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kamuela, HI
Waimea Middle - Pccs
Federal NCES profile for Waimea Middle - Pccs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 150003000268Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waimea Middle - Pccs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Hawaii schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kamuela · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Hawaii
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waimea Middle - Pccs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waimea Middle - Pccs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamuela, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Waimea Middle - Pccs
Waimea Middle - Pccs is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Kamuela, Hawaii, enrolling 188 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Waimea Middle - Pccs is leaner than roughly 96% of Hawaii schools and 33% under the state's 14.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Hawaii average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Hawaii schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% 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 Waimea Middle - Pccs.
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 Waimea Middle - Pccs compares
Waimea Middle - Pccs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 84% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.9%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Waimea Middle - Pccs is more mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Waimea Middle - Pccs.
$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 Waimea Middle - Pccs 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 Waimea Middle - Pccs'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 middle 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 (~188 students)
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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 9.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 40% 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 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% of enrollment, in Kamuela, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waimea Middle - Pccs?
Waimea Middle - Pccs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Waimea Middle - Pccs rank among public schools in Kamuela?
By Resource Investment Index, Waimea Middle - Pccs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamuela, 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 Kamuela on the city page.
Is Waimea Middle - Pccs a good school?
Waimea Middle - Pccs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Waimea Middle - Pccs, 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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