Kua o ka La - NCPCS

Other Charter No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades PK–09 Rural: Fringe Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ C (63.8)
  • 185 Students
  • 12.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–09 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)981-5866 Phone
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Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo, HI 96720
Other ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–09 SchoolScore™ C (63.8)
185
Students
12.5
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(808)981-5866
Phone

Located in Hilo, HAWAII (ZIP 96720), Kua o ka La - NCPCS is a Other school with charter status serving grades PK–09 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Key statistics: 185 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
185.0
State avg: 412.0
▼ 55% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
74.1%
State avg: 57.2%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
NCESSCH ID
150003000288
State School ID
HI-001-5-557
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
345 Makalika
City
Hilo
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96720
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15001
State Leg. Lower
15003
Latitude
19.67209
Longitude
-155.05506
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Ungraded
👥
185
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 137 74.1%
Not Applicable 97 52.4%
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 Kua o ka La - NCPCS

1
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.1 mi
2
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
2.1 mi
3
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
2.2 mi
4
Waiakea High School
Hilo · High
2.3 mi
5
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
3.3 mi
6
Keaau Middle School
Keaau · Middle
3.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kua o ka La - NCPCS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Kua o ka La - NCPCS?
185 students are enrolled at Kua o ka La - NCPCS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Kua o ka La - NCPCS have?
Kua o ka La - NCPCS has 12.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Kua o ka La - NCPCS serve?
Kua o ka La - NCPCS serves grades PK through 09.
Is Kua o ka La - NCPCS a charter school?
Kua o ka La - NCPCS is a charter school.
What metro area is Kua o ka La - NCPCS located in?
Kua o ka La - NCPCS is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Kua o ka La - NCPCS belong to?
Kua o ka La - NCPCS 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 $20,060,616,216 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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