At a glance
Reported students
507
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii middle enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kapaa Middle School: 507 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.1:1. 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
- 605
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.6:1
What the reported data says about Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kapaa. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 507 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 695 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above the Hawaii median of 14.1:1 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 multiracial (29%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.3%). English learners represent 9.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. 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 Kapaa Middle School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White13.2%
- Hispanic23.3%
- Black0%
- Asian13.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander20.9%
- Multiracial29%
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.
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 07–08
513 reported students
Lokelani Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 06–08
486 reported students
Aiea Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 07–08
470 reported students
Waimea Canyon Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
467 reported students
Hilo Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 07–08
560 reported students
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
564 reported students