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Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Grades 09–12 · Honolulu, HI · NCES 150003000221

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1564 North King St · Honolulu, HI 96817

At a glance

Reported students

2,094

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

135

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School: 2,094 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

15.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
2,338
Teachers (FTE)
139
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Honolulu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 2,094 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,010.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Hawaii median of 14.9:1 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 (53%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (33.9%). English learners represent 23.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 135 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 13 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
23.4%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
13
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian53%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander33.9%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Moanalua High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,966 reported students

Kapolei High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,836 reported students

Mililani High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,382 reported students

Maui High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,725 reported students

Waipahu High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,538 reported students

Waianae High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,551 reported students

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