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Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

Grades KG–08 · Koloa, HI · NCES 150003000304

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2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy · Koloa, HI 96756

At a glance

Reported students

242

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School: 242 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 14:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
175
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1

What the reported data says about Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Koloa. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 242 students for 2024–25.

Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the Hawaii median of 14:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
1.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.5%
  • Hispanic14.5%
  • Black0%
  • Asian7.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander9.1%
  • Multiracial12.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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239 reported students

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238 reported students

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