Waiakeawaena Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades PK–05 Town: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ B (76.5)
  • 669 Students
  • 52.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)981-7200 Phone
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Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo, HI 96720
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (76.5)
669
Students
52.0
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(808)981-7200
Phone

Waiakeawaena Elementary School is a public school administered by the Hawaii Department of Education district in Hilo, HAWAII, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 669 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
669.0
State avg: 438.0
▲ 53% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.87:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
51.4%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000054
State School ID
HI-001-5-386
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
2420 Kilauea Ave
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
15002
Latitude
19.68344
Longitude
-155.06773
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
669
Total Students
👩‍🏫
52.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
52.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)52.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 344 51.4%
Not Applicable 203 30.3%
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 Waiakeawaena Elementary School

1
Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
0.9 mi
2
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
1 mi
3
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Other
1.1 mi
4
Waiakea High School
Hilo · High
1.2 mi
5
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
2.2 mi
6
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
3.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Waiakeawaena Elementary School?
669 students are enrolled at Waiakeawaena Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Waiakeawaena Elementary School have?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School has 52.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1.
What grades does Waiakeawaena Elementary School serve?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Waiakeawaena Elementary School a charter school?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Waiakeawaena Elementary School located in?
Waiakeawaena Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Waiakeawaena Elementary School belong to?
Waiakeawaena 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 $5,547,405,082 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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