At a glance
Reported students
396
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Pearl City Elementary School: 396 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
12.4:1 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
- 421
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Pearl City. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.
Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, 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 Asian (28.8%) and multiracial (25.3%). English learners represent 15.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pearl City Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 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?
- 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
- 15.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- 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
- White6.3%
- Hispanic21%
- Black3.5%
- Asian28.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander15.2%
- Multiracial25.3%
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.
Pahoa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
402 reported students
Hauula Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
387 reported students
Paia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students
Waianae Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
407 reported students
Nanakuli Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
384 reported students
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
384 reported students