Kohala Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Kapaau, HI Grades PK–05 Rural: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
  • 381 Students
  • 26.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)889-7100 Phone
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Kohala Elementary School
Kapaau, HI 96755
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.4)
381
Students
26.0
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(808)889-7100
Phone

Kohala Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Kapaau, HAWAII, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 381 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 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
381.0
State avg: 438.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.65:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
55.9%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Kohala Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000250
State School ID
HI-001-5-395
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
54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy
City
Kapaau
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96755
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15004
State Leg. Lower
15008
Latitude
20.23777
Longitude
-155.81908
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
381
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 213 55.9%
Not Applicable 128 33.6%
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

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Kohala Elementary School

1
Kohala High School
Kapaau · High
0.1 mi
2
Kohala Middle School
Kapaau · Middle
2.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Kohala Elementary School?
381 students are enrolled at Kohala Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Kohala Elementary School have?
Kohala Elementary School has 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
What grades does Kohala Elementary School serve?
Kohala Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Kohala Elementary School a charter school?
Kohala Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Kohala Elementary School located in?
Kohala Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Kohala Elementary School belong to?
Kohala 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 $9,740,719,160 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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