Pahoa Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Pahoa, HI Grades PK–06 Rural: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ B (72.6)
  • 402 Students
  • 29.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)965-2141 Phone
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Pahoa Elementary School
Pahoa, HI 96778
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (72.6)
402
Students
29.0
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(808)965-2141
Phone

Pahoa Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Pahoa, HAWAII, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. It serves grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 402 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 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
402.0
State avg: 438.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.86:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
81.8%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 66% worse
School Details
School Name
Pahoa Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000234
State School ID
HI-001-5-381
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
15-3030 Puna Rd
City
Pahoa
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96778
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15002
State Leg. Lower
15004
Latitude
19.49213
Longitude
-154.94322
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
402
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 329 81.8%
Not Applicable 270 67.2%
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 Pahoa Elementary School

1
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Pahoa · High
0.1 mi
2
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS
Pahoa · Other
0.6 mi
3
Keonepoko Elementary School
Pahoa · Elementary
2.6 mi
4
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Keaau · Elementary
9.6 mi
5
Keaau High School
Keaau · High
10.1 mi
6
Keaau Elementary School
Keaau · Elementary
10.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Pahoa Elementary School?
402 students are enrolled at Pahoa Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pahoa Elementary School have?
Pahoa Elementary School has 29.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
What grades does Pahoa Elementary School serve?
Pahoa Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Pahoa Elementary School a charter school?
Pahoa Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pahoa Elementary School located in?
Pahoa Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Pahoa Elementary School belong to?
Pahoa 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 $9,231,875,622 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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