Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
- 488 Students
- 43.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (808)928-2088 Phone
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Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
Pahala, HI 96777
Other No virtual instruction Grades PK–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
488
Students
43.5
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(808)928-2088
Phone
Located in Pahala, HAWAII (ZIP 96777), Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is a Other school serving grades PK–12 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.
Key statistics: 488 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
488.0
State avg: 412.0
▲ 18% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.22:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
67.0%
State avg: 57.2%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000038
State School ID
HI-001-5-368
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
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
96-3150 Pikake St
City
Pahala
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96777
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15003
State Leg. Lower
15005
Latitude
19.20197
Longitude
-155.47973
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
488
Total Students
43.5
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 327 | 67% |
| Not Applicable | 244 | 50% |
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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kau High & Pahala Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.