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Waipahu Intermediate School

Grades 07–08 · Waipahu, HI · NCES 150003000158

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94-455 Farrington Hwy · Waipahu, HI 96797

At a glance

Reported students

1,113

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Hawaii middle enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Waipahu Intermediate School: 1,113 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

14.6:1 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
1,072
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What the reported data says about Waipahu Intermediate School

Waipahu Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Waipahu. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 1,113 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 Asian (62.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (17.6%). English learners represent 31.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 Waipahu Intermediate School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 76 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 7 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
31.3%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.2%
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

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic8.9%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian62.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander17.6%
  • Multiracial10.2%

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

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.

Kaimuki Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,019 reported students

Maui Waena Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,015 reported students

Ewa Makai Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,221 reported students

Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 06–08

944 reported students

King David Kalakaua Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

900 reported students

Iao Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 06–08

893 reported students

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