At a glance
Reported students
286
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Hawaii high enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
West Hawaii Explorations Academy: 286 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
16.8:1 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
- 273
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about West Hawaii Explorations Academy
West Hawaii Explorations Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Kailua-Kona. It is one of 298 current school records connected to Hawaii Department of Education. NCES reports 286 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 high schools in Hawaii with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,010.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, above 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 White (39.2%) and multiracial (24.1%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4%. 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. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking West Hawaii Explorations Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White39.2%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black0.7%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander12.6%
- Multiracial24.1%
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
2 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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