Honowai Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Waipahu, HI Grades PK–06 Suburb: Large Urban Honolulu, HI SchoolScore™ B (78.6)
  • 568 Students
  • 46.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)675-0165 Phone
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Honowai Elementary School
Waipahu, HI 96797
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (78.6)
568
Students
46.0
Teachers
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
(808)675-0165
Phone

Located in Waipahu, HAWAII (ZIP 96797), Honowai Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Key statistics: 568 students enrolled; a 12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
568.0
State avg: 438.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.35:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
57.6%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Honowai Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000130
State School ID
HI-001-3-276
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
94-600 Honowai St
City
Waipahu
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96797
County
Honolulu County
Metro Area
Urban Honolulu, HI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1501
State Leg. Upper
15018
State Leg. Lower
15039
Latitude
21.3837
Longitude
-158.02611
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
568
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 327 57.6%
Not Applicable 185 32.6%
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

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Honowai Elementary School

1
Kaleiopuu Elementary School
Waipahu · Elementary
0.5 mi
2
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu · Elementary
0.7 mi
3
Waipahu Intermediate School
Waipahu · Middle
0.8 mi
4
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
Waipahu · Other
1.2 mi
5
Waikele Elementary School
Waipahu · Elementary
1.6 mi
6
August Ahrens Elementary School
Waipahu · Elementary
1.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Honowai Elementary School?
568 students are enrolled at Honowai Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Honowai Elementary School have?
Honowai Elementary School has 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
What grades does Honowai Elementary School serve?
Honowai Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Honowai Elementary School a charter school?
Honowai Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Honowai Elementary School located in?
Honowai Elementary School is located in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Honowai Elementary School belong to?
Honowai 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 $6,533,827,465 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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