Hawaii · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Hawaii

The 50 public schools in Hawaii with the lowest student-teacher ratios, a class-size measure computed from NCES staffing data.

5.3:1
Best ratio
14.3:1
State average
15.7:1
National average
50
Schools listed

The ranking in one line

Na Wai Ola - Pcs runs Hawaii's smallest classes at 5.3:1, and 50 of the 50 schools listed sit below the state average of 14.3:1.

5.3:1
smallest classes (Na Wai Ola - Pcs)
50
listed schools below the state average
14.3:1
Hawaii average
15.7:1
national average
# School EnrollmentStudent:Teacher
1 Na Wai Ola - Pcs Mountain View 145 5.3:1
2 Halau Ku Mana - a New Century Pcs Honolulu 132 8.7:1
3 Kawaikini - Ncpcs Lihue 177 9.4:1
4 Linapuni Elementary School Honolulu 121 9.5:1
5 Keolu Elementary School Kailua 125 9.6:1
6 Waimea Middle - Pccs Kamuela 188 9.7:1
7 Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - a Community Pcs Volcano 325 10.2:1
8 School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Honolulu 177 10.4:1
9 President George Washington Middle School Honolulu 578 10.5:1
10 Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School Waimanalo 344 10.6:1
11 Makaha Elementary School Waianae 409 10.7:1
12 West Hawaii Explorations Academy Kailua-Kona 286 11:1
13 Kamalani Academy Wahiawa 110 11.1:1
14 Hokulani Elementary School Honolulu 280 11.3:1
15 Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu 244 11.3:1
16 Hanalei Elementary School Hanalei 183 11.3:1
17 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School Paauilo 180 11.3:1
18 Helemano Elementary School Wahiawa 417 11.4:1
19 Kalihi Elementary School Honolulu 183 11.4:1
20 Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Honolulu 564 11.5:1
21 Hilo Intermediate School Hilo 560 11.5:1
22 Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Honolulu 354 11.6:1
23 Mokulele Elementary School Honolulu 210 11.6:1
24 Waipahu Elementary School Waipahu 827 11.7:1
25 Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo 449 11.7:1
26 Pearl Harbor Elementary School Honolulu 413 11.7:1
27 Connections - New Century Pcs Hilo 352 11.7:1
28 Kona Pacific - Pcs Kealakekua 177 11.7:1
29 Molokai Middle School Hoolehua 176 11.7:1
30 Leihoku Elementary School Waianae 756 11.8:1
31 Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory Pcs Keaau 451 11.8:1
32 Lehua Elementary School Pearl City 248 11.8:1
33 Kapolei Middle School Kapolei 727 11.9:1
34 Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Honolulu 477 11.9:1
35 Waimalu Elementary School Aiea 312 11.9:1
36 Waianae Intermediate School Waianae 745 12:1
37 Kau High & Pahala Elementary School Pahala 488 12:1
38 Kaala Elementary School Wahiawa 381 12:1
39 Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Hilo 292 12:1
40 Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Honolulu 227 12:1
41 Blanche Pope Elementary School Waimanalo 212 12:1
42 Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - a Laboratory Pcs Kaneohe 148 12.1:1
43 University Laboratory School Honolulu 450 12.2:1
44 Kaunakakai Elementary School Kaunakakai 282 12.2:1
45 Puuhale Elementary School Honolulu 239 12.2:1
46 Wahiawa Middle School Wahiawa 694 12.3:1
47 Kapunahala Elementary School Kaneohe 435 12.3:1
48 Laupahoehoe Community - Pcs Laupahoehoe 307 12.3:1
49 Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School Papaikou 183 12.3:1
50 Waialae Elementary - Pcs Honolulu 495 12.4:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.