Hawaii public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS in Honolulu had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Hawaii public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 7.5, against a state average of 13.9 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Hawaii, 2024-25Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS 7.5; Kanuikapono - PCS 8.0; Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS 8.1; Waimea Middle - PCCS 8.4; Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 9.7; King Kamehameha III Elementary School 9.8; Kawaikini - NCPCS 9.8; Kona Pacific - PCS 10.1; Kalihi Elementary School 10.2; School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability 10.4; Hawaii 13.9.051015Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS7.5Kanuikapono - PCS8.0Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community P…8.1Waimea Middle - PCCS8.4Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter9.7King Kamehameha III Elementary School9.8Kawaikini - NCPCS9.8Kona Pacific - PCS10.1Kalihi Elementary School10.2School for Examining Essential Questions of Susta…10.4Hawaii 13.9
Students per teacher, Hawaii, 2024-25Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS 7.5; Kanuikapono - PCS 8.0; Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS 8.1; Waimea Middle - PCCS 8.4; Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 9.7; King Kamehameha III Elementary School 9.8; Kawaikini - NCPCS 9.8; Kona Pacific - PCS 10.1; Kalihi Elementary School 10.2; School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability 10.4; Hawaii 13.9.051015Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS7.5Kanuikapono - PCS8.0Volcano School of Arts & Sciences -…8.1Waimea Middle - PCCS8.4Kualapuu School - Public Conversion…9.7King Kamehameha III Elementary Scho…9.8Kawaikini - NCPCS9.8Kona Pacific - PCS10.1Kalihi Elementary School10.2School for Examining Essential Ques…10.4Hawaii 13.9
Students per teacher, Hawaii, 2024-25Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS 7.5; Kanuikapono - PCS 8.0; Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS 8.1; Waimea Middle - PCCS 8.4; Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 9.7; King Kamehameha III Elementary School 9.8; Kawaikini - NCPCS 9.8; Kona Pacific - PCS 10.1; Kalihi Elementary School 10.2; School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability 10.4; Hawaii 13.9.051015Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS7.5Kanuikapono - PCS8.0Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Commu…8.1Waimea Middle - PCCS8.4Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter9.7King Kamehameha III Elementary School9.8Kawaikini - NCPCS9.8Kona Pacific - PCS10.1Kalihi Elementary School10.2School for Examining Essential Questions of…10.4Hawaii 13.9
Students per teacher, Hawaii, 2024-25Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS 7.5; Kanuikapono - PCS 8.0; Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS 8.1; Waimea Middle - PCCS 8.4; Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter 9.7; King Kamehameha III Elementary School 9.8; Kawaikini - NCPCS 9.8; Kona Pacific - PCS 10.1; Kalihi Elementary School 10.2; School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability 10.4; Hawaii 13.9.051015Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS7.5Kanuikapono - PCS8.0Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A C…8.1Waimea Middle - PCCS8.4Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Cha…9.7King Kamehameha III Elementary School9.8Kawaikini - NCPCS9.8Kona Pacific - PCS10.1Kalihi Elementary School10.2School for Examining Essential Question…10.4Hawaii 13.9

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCSHawaii Department of Education1327.5
Kanuikapono - PCSHawaii Department of Education1918.0
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCSHawaii Department of Education3258.1
Waimea Middle - PCCSHawaii Department of Education1888.4
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterHawaii Department of Education2919.7
King Kamehameha III Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education3339.8
Kawaikini - NCPCSHawaii Department of Education1779.8
Kona Pacific - PCSHawaii Department of Education17710.1
Kalihi Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education18310.2
School for Examining Essential Questions of SustainabilityHawaii Department of Education17710.4
Leihoku Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education75610.8
University Laboratory SchoolHawaii Department of Education45010.8
Princess Nahienaena Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education43310.8
DreamHouse Ewa BeachHawaii Department of Education46711.0
Lahaina Intermediate SchoolHawaii Department of Education44911.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
President George Washington Middle SchoolHawaii Department of Education57811.1
Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education23411.1
Haaheo Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education12211.1
Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education48811.2
Helemano Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education41711.3
Kahaluu Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education24911.3
Makaha Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education40911.4
Hanalei Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education18311.4
Palolo Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education24811.5
Kulanihakoi High SchoolHawaii Department of Education37011.6
King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education24411.6
Nanakuli High & Intermediate SchoolHawaii Department of Education92811.7
Heeia Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education35811.7
Mokulele Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education21011.7
Kamaile Academy PCSHawaii Department of Education91911.8
Kaala Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education38111.9
Connections - New Century PCSHawaii Department of Education35211.9
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education22711.9
Castle High SchoolHawaii Department of Education99712.0
Mountain View Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education46812.0
Hilo Union Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education44912.0
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education38412.0
Sunset Beach Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education35912.0
Laupahoehoe Community - PCSHawaii Department of Education30712.0
Aiea Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education26512.0
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolHawaii Department of Education18012.0
Kapunahala Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education43512.1
Molokai Middle SchoolHawaii Department of Education17612.1
Linapuni Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education12112.1
Kaimuki High SchoolHawaii Department of Education52012.2
Kamalii Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education34212.2
Keaukaha Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education34112.2
Waimalu Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education31212.2
Kaewai Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education25712.2
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHawaii Department of Education24412.2

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .