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Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS

Grades PK–08 · Keaau, HI · NCES 150003000284

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16-120 Opukahaia St · Keaau, HI 96749

At a glance

Reported students

451

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS: 451 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 14:1. 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
485
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS

Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Keaau. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 451 students for 2024–25.

Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Hawaii median of 14:1 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 (65.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). English learners represent 40% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
40%
Students with disabilities
2.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White2.7%
  • Hispanic19.5%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander65.4%
  • Multiracial12%

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

Not reported as 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.

Hilo Union Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

449 reported students

Makakilo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

454 reported students

Pukalani Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

455 reported students

Makawao Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

463 reported students

Holualoa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

438 reported students

Gustav H Webling Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

436 reported students

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