At a glance
Reported students
248
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii elementary enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Palolo Elementary School: 248 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
11.5:1 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
- 274
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Palolo Elementary School
Palolo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Honolulu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 248 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, 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 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (83.5%) and multiracial (7.7%). English learners represent 58.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Palolo Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.5 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
- 58.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- 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
- White0.4%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black0%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander83.5%
- Multiracial7.7%
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.
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249 reported students
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249 reported students
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244 reported students
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242 reported students