Waiakea High School
- 1,183 Students
- 77.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (808)974-4888 Phone
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Waiakea High School
Hilo, HI 96720
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
1,183
Students
77.0
Teachers
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
(808)974-4888
Phone
Waiakea High School is a public school administered by the Hawaii Department of Education district in Hilo, HAWAII, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,183 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,183.0
State avg: 1,087.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.36:1
State avg: 14.6:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
40.6%
State avg: 43.9%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Waiakea High School
NCESSCH ID
150003000052
State School ID
HI-001-5-389
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
155 W Kawili St
City
Hilo
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96720
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15001
State Leg. Lower
15003
Latitude
19.69891
Longitude
-155.07663
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
1,183
Total Students
77.0
Teachers FTE
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
77.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 480 | 40.6% |
| Not Applicable | 322 | 27.2% |
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
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 Waiakea High School, answered using official NCES data.