Hilo High School

High No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades 09–12 Town: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ D (59.8)
  • 1,170 Students
  • 74.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)974-4021 Phone
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Hilo High School
Hilo, HI 96720
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (59.8)
1,170
Students
74.0
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(808)974-4021
Phone

Located in Hilo, HAWAII (ZIP 96720), Hilo High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Key statistics: 1,170 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,170.0
State avg: 1,087.0
▲ 8% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.81:1
State avg: 14.6:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
50.1%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Hilo High School
NCESSCH ID
150003000029
State School ID
HI-001-5-355
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
556 Waianuenue 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
15001
Latitude
19.72177
Longitude
-155.09671
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded
👥
1,170
Total Students
👩‍🏫
74.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
74.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)74.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 586 50.1%
Not Applicable 383 32.7%
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 Hilo High School

1
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
0.1 mi
2
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
0.3 mi
3
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Other
0.7 mi
4
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.4 mi
6
Haaheo Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hilo High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Hilo High School?
1,170 students are enrolled at Hilo High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Hilo High School have?
Hilo High School has 74.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does Hilo High School serve?
Hilo High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Hilo High School a charter school?
Hilo High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Hilo High School located in?
Hilo High School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Hilo High School belong to?
Hilo High 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 $3,171,977,778 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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