Honokaa Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Honokaa, HI Grades PK–06 Rural: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ D (56.8)
  • 378 Students
  • 20.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)775-8820 Phone
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Honokaa Elementary School
Honokaa, HI 96727
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (56.8)
378
Students
20.0
Teachers
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
(808)775-8820
Phone

Honokaa Elementary School is a public school administered by the Hawaii Department of Education district in Honokaa, HAWAII, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 378 students enrolled; a 18.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: 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
378.0
State avg: 438.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 37% worse
Free Lunch %
52.9%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Honokaa Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000249
State School ID
HI-001-5-361
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
45-534 Pakalana St
City
Honokaa
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96727
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15004
State Leg. Lower
15001
Latitude
20.07546
Longitude
-155.46477
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
378
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 200 52.9%
Not Applicable 116 30.7%
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 Honokaa Elementary School

1
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Honokaa · High
0.1 mi
2
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
Paauilo · Other
6.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Honokaa Elementary School?
378 students are enrolled at Honokaa Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Honokaa Elementary School have?
Honokaa Elementary School has 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
What grades does Honokaa Elementary School serve?
Honokaa Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Honokaa Elementary School a charter school?
Honokaa Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Honokaa Elementary School located in?
Honokaa Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Honokaa Elementary School belong to?
Honokaa 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 $9,818,026,455 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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