At a glance
Reported students
339
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kula Elementary School: 339 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
14.1:1 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
- 385
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Kula Elementary School
Kula Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kula. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 339 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 32nd 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 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 multiracial (28.6%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (25.4%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kula Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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
- White21.5%
- Hispanic20.4%
- Black0%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander25.4%
- Multiracial28.6%
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.
Kahuku Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
339 reported students
Keaukaha Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
341 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
336 reported students
Kamalii Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
342 reported students
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
344 reported students
Ala Wai Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
344 reported students