School overview
At a glance
Reported students
177
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii middle enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability: 177 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
10.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Honolulu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 177 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 695 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Hawaii median of 14.1:1 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 multiracial (32.2%) and White (21.5%). English learners represent 12.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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 are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.3%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.5%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black0.6%
- Asian20.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.5%
- Multiracial32.2%
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
Offered
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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