Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades PK–06 Town: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ B (71.4)
  • 354 Students
  • 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)974-4160 Phone
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Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo, HI 96720
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (71.4)
354
Students
25.0
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(808)974-4160
Phone

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Hilo, HAWAII, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. It serves grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 354 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Hawaii Elementary School Average
Enrollment
354.0
State avg: 438.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.16:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
65.0%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000037
State School ID
HI-001-5-367
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
966 Kilauea Ave
City
Hilo
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96720
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15001
State Leg. Lower
15002
Latitude
19.71391
Longitude
-155.07835
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
354
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 230 65%
Not Applicable 176 49.7%
District Info
District Name
Hawaii Department of Education
LEAID
1500030
State LEA ID
HI-001
Phone
(808)586-3400
Website
http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Honolulu
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,337,804K
Federal Revenue
$465,067K
State Revenue
$3,817,300K
Local Revenue
$55,437K
Total Expenditure
$3,711,214K
Instruction Exp.
$1,974,288K
Support Services
$1,270,869K
Other Current Exp.
$168,496K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

1
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Other
1 mi
2
Waiakea High School
Hilo · High
1 mi
3
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.1 mi
4
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
1.2 mi
5
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
1.3 mi
6
Hilo High School
Hilo · High
1.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?
354 students are enrolled at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School have?
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School has 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School serve?
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School a charter school?
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School located in?
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School belong to?
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education school district.
How much does Hawaii Department of Education spend per student?
The Hawaii Department of Education district spends approximately $10,483,655,367 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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