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August Ahrens Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · Waipahu, HI · NCES 150003000136

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94-1170 Waipahu St · Waipahu, HI 96797

At a glance

Reported students

1,152

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

84.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

August Ahrens Elementary School: 1,152 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

13.6:1 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
1,233
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about August Ahrens Elementary School

August Ahrens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Waipahu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 1,152 students for 2024–25.

Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, 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 Asian (73%) and multiracial (12%). English learners represent 28.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. 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 August Ahrens Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.5 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 2 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
28.8%
Students with disabilities
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic8.5%
  • Black0.1%
  • Asian73%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.1%
  • Multiracial12%

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.

Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Holomua Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

1,107 reported students

Ewa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,226 reported students

Kealakehe Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

924 reported students

Keoneula Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

900 reported students

Kapaa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

844 reported students

Keaau Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

829 reported students

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