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Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

Grades PK–12 · Pahala, HI · NCES 150003000038

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96-3150 Pikake St · Pahala, HI 96777

At a glance

Reported students

488

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii other enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 25 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School: 488 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32nd percentile

11.2:1 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
554
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Pahala. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 488 students for 2024–25.

Among 25 combined / other schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 325 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, 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 (46.5%) and multiracial (15.8%). English learners represent 21.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. 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 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.5 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
21.3%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

  • White8.6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian13.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander46.5%
  • Multiracial15.8%

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

1 distinct course 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.

Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS

Other · Grades KG–12

465 reported students

University Laboratory School

Other · Grades KG–12

450 reported students

Anuenue School

Other · Grades PK–12

431 reported students

Lanai High & Elementary School

Other · Grades PK–12

579 reported students

Hana High & Elementary School

Other · Grades PK–12

368 reported students

Connections - New Century PCS

Other · Grades KG–12

352 reported students

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