At a glance
Reported students
177
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kona Pacific - PCS: 177 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
10.1:1 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
- 214
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.5:1
What the reported data says about Kona Pacific - PCS
Kona Pacific - PCS is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Kealakekua. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 177 students for 2024–25.
Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below 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 White (46.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.6%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kona Pacific - PCS
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White46.3%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black0%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.6%
- Multiracial19.2%
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
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.
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
177 reported students
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
183 reported students
Hanalei Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
183 reported students
Kalihi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
183 reported students
Malama Honua Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
170 reported students
Kaelepulu Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
188 reported students