At a glance
Reported students
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii other enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 25 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind: 49 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
3.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 50
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 2.8:1
What the reported data says about Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Honolulu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 49 students for 2024–25.
Among 25 combined / other schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 325 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.5:1, below the Hawaii median of 12.7:1 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 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (59.2%) and Asian (20.4%). English learners represent 38% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 98%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
- 1How do the reported 3.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 38%
- Students with disabilities
- 98%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White2%
- Hispanic6.1%
- Black4.1%
- Asian20.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander59.2%
- Multiracial8.2%
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
No students enrolled 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.
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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