At a glance
Reported students
185
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii other enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 25 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kua o ka La - NCPCS: 185 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
14.8:1 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
- 179
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
What the reported data says about Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Kua o ka La - NCPCS is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–09 in Hilo. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 185 students for 2024–25.
Among 25 combined / other schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 325 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, above 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 (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.5%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kua o ka La - NCPCS
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 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 1 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
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White15.1%
- Hispanic26.5%
- Black0%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander35.1%
- Multiracial20.5%
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.
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191 reported students
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177 reported students
Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS
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148 reported students
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292 reported students