Hawaii · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Hawaii

The 50 public schools in Hawaii with the lowest student-teacher ratios, a staffing-intensity measure computed from NCES staffing data (not a direct class-size figure).

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The ranking in one line

Kamalani Academy runs Hawaii's smallest classes at 7.9:1, and 50 of the 50 schools listed sit below the state average of 14.1:1.

7.9:1
smallest classes (Kamalani Academy): 50
listed schools below the state average: 14.1:1
Hawaii average: 15.7:1
national average

#	School	Enrollment	Level	District	Vs State Avg	Student:Teacher
1	Kamalani AcademyWahiawa	110	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-44%	7.9:1
2	King Kamehameha Iii Elementary SchoolLahaina	333	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-43%	8.1:1
3	Na Wai Ola - PcsMountain View	145	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-43%	8.1:1
4	Waimea Middle - PccsKamuela	188	Middle	Hawaii Department of Education	-33%	9.4:1
5	Halau Ku Mana - a New Century PcsHonolulu	132	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-33%	9.4:1
6	Princess Nahienaena Elementary SchoolLahaina	433	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-32%	9.6:1
7	Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPapaikou	183	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-32%	9.6:1
8	Lahaina Intermediate SchoolLahaina	449	Middle	Hawaii Department of Education	-29%	10:1
9	Waimalu Elementary SchoolAiea	312	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-28%	10.1:1
10	Haaheo Elementary SchoolHilo	122	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-28%	10.2:1
11	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu	227	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-27%	10.3:1
12	Helemano Elementary SchoolWahiawa	417	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-26%	10.4:1
13	Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolWaimanalo	344	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-26%	10.4:1
14	School for Examining Essential Questions of SustainabilityHonolulu	177	Middle	Hawaii Department of Education	-26%	10.4:1
15	Makaha Elementary SchoolWaianae	409	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-26%	10.5:1
16	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu	244	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-25%	10.6:1
17	President George Washington Middle SchoolHonolulu	578	Middle	Hawaii Department of Education	-24%	10.7:1
18	Kaimuki High SchoolHonolulu	520	High	Hawaii Department of Education	-23%	10.8:1
19	Hanalei Elementary SchoolHanalei	183	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-23%	10.8:1
20	Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu	183	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-23%	10.8:1
21	Kamalii Elementary SchoolKihei	342	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-22%	11:1
22	Linapuni Elementary SchoolHonolulu	121	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-22%	11:1
23	Leihoku Elementary SchoolWaianae	756	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.1:1
24	Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolPahala	488	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.1:1
25	Mokulele Elementary SchoolHonolulu	210	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.1:1
26	Kona Pacific - PcsKealakekua	177	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.1:1
27	Kawaikini - NcpcsLihue	177	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.1:1
28	Waianae High SchoolWaianae	1,551	High	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.2:1
29	Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahu	827	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-21%	11.2:1
30	Lehua Elementary SchoolPearl City	248	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-20%	11.3:1
31	Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPaauilo	180	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-20%	11.3:1
32	West Hawaii Explorations AcademyKailua-Kona	286	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-19%	11.4:1
33	Keolu Elementary SchoolKailua	125	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-19%	11.4:1
34	Pearl Harbor Elementary SchoolHonolulu	413	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-18%	11.5:1
35	Voyager - a Public Charter SchoolHonolulu	242	Elementary	Hawaii Department of Education	-18%	11.5:1
36	Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PcsKeaau	451	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-18%	11.6:1
37	Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu	257	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-17%	11.7:1
38	Molokai Middle SchoolHoolehua	176	Middle	Hawaii Department of Education	-17%	11.7:1
39	Kapunahala Elementary SchoolKaneohe	435	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.8:1
40	Keaukaha Elementary SchoolHilo	341	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.8:1
41	Laupahoehoe Community - PcsLaupahoehoe	307	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.8:1
42	Kohala High SchoolKapaau	259	High	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.8:1
43	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu	177	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.8:1
44	Hahaione Elementary SchoolHonolulu	475	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.9:1
45	Kaala Elementary SchoolWahiawa	381	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.9:1
46	Kahaluu Elementary SchoolKaneohe	249	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.9:1
47	Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu	239	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-16%	11.9:1
48	Lahainaluna High SchoolLahaina	813	High	Hawaii Department of Education	-15%	12:1
49	Mililani Ike Elementary SchoolMililani	409	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-15%	12:1
50	Lanakila Elementary SchoolHonolulu	287	Other	Hawaii Department of Education	-15%	12:1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.

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