At a glance
Reported students
1,245
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
89.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii high enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
President William McKinley High School: 1,245 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
- 1,566
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about President William McKinley High School
President William McKinley High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Honolulu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 1,245 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 high schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,010.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (46.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (28.3%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking President William McKinley High School
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 89.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 7
- 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
- White2.1%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black0.8%
- Asian46.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander28.3%
- Multiracial13.2%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
10 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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.
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,227 reported students
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,266 reported students
King Kekaulike High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,217 reported students
Waiakea High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,183 reported students
Hilo High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,170 reported students
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,336 reported students