At a glance
Reported students
677
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii middle enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kealakehe Intermediate School: 677 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
14.1:1 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
- 680
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Kealakehe Intermediate School
Kealakehe Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kailua-Kona. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 677 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 695 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to 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 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (40.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.6%). English learners represent 28.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kealakehe Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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 2.5 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
- 28.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.5
- 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
- White9.3%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black0.1%
- Asian10.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander40.5%
- Multiracial16.7%
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.
Wahiawa Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
694 reported students
Keaau Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
696 reported students
Ilima Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 07–08
725 reported students
Kapolei Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
727 reported students
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
729 reported students
Konawaena Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
614 reported students