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Wailuku Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Wailuku, HI · NCES 150003000080

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355 S High St · Wailuku, HI 96793

At a glance

Reported students

550

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 182 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Wailuku Elementary School: 550 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

14.9:1 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
588
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What the reported data says about Wailuku Elementary School

Wailuku Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wailuku. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 550 students for 2024–25.

Among 182 elementary schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 410.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to 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 (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.9%). English learners represent 18.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 Wailuku Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.7%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.8%
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

  • White3.6%
  • Hispanic24.9%
  • Black0%
  • Asian16%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander36.7%
  • Multiracial18.7%

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

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.

Mauka Lani Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

549 reported students

Waikiki Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

553 reported students

Kaneohe Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

546 reported students

Pomaikai Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

545 reported students

Kainalu Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

559 reported students

Iroquois Point Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

561 reported students

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