Aikahi Elementary School

Aikahi Elementary School is an average-sized primary school in Kailua, Hawaii, run under Hawaii Department of Education. The school works with 485 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Aikahi Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Aikahi Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 27% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 18% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Honolulu County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Honolulu County indicate median household income runs about $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Aikahi Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Kainalu Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Aikahi Elementary School.

Aikahi Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Aikahi Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 474 (now 485). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 49% to 43%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.