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Kauai High School

Grades 09–12 · Lihue, HI · NCES 150003000086

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3577 Lala Rd · Lihue, HI 96766

At a glance

Reported students

1,016

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

70.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii high enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Kauai High School: 1,016 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

14.4:1 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
1,122
Teachers (FTE)
70.5
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Kauai High School

Kauai High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lihue. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 1,016 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,010.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 (27.9%) and multiracial (25.2%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. 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 Kauai High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 70.5 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 5 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
7.8%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
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

  • White7.7%
  • Hispanic19.7%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian27.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander19.3%
  • Multiracial25.2%

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

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.

Kapaa High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,005 reported students

Castle High School

High · Grades 09–12

997 reported students

Keaau High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,041 reported students

Henry J Kaiser High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,073 reported students

Konawaena High School

High · Grades 09–12

955 reported students

Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

High · Grades 07–12

928 reported students

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