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Waiakea Intermediate School

Grades 06–08 · Hilo, HI · NCES 150003000053

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200 W Puainako St · Hilo, HI 96720

At a glance

Reported students

857

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii middle enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Waiakea Intermediate School: 857 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.1:1. 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
793
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Waiakea Intermediate School

Waiakea Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Hilo. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 857 students for 2024–25.

Among 42 middle schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 695 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are multiracial (28%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (26.6%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Waiakea Intermediate School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.7%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
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

  • White5.1%
  • Hispanic23.7%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian16.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander26.6%
  • Multiracial28%

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

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.

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

826 reported students

Highlands Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 07–08

824 reported students

Iao Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 06–08

893 reported students

King David Kalakaua Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

900 reported students

Honouliuli Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

793 reported students

Niu Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

786 reported students

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