School overview
At a glance
Reported students
370
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii high enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Kulanihakoi High School: 370 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
11.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Kulanihakoi High School
Kulanihakoi High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Kihei. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 370 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 high schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,010.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, below the Hawaii median of 14.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (32.2%) and White (26.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Kulanihakoi High School
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.5%
- Hispanic32.2%
- Black0%
- Asian13.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander11.9%
- Multiracial15.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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