Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000304
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy, Koloa, HI 96756 · (808) 635-5110 · Kauai County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
57 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
49.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School this school | 242 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Hanalei Elementary School Hanalei | 183 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Sunset Beach Elementary School Haleiwa | 359 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Kaelepulu Elementary School Kailua | 188 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Ka'ohao Public Charter School Kailua | 332 | 5.1% | N/A |
| Kamalii Elementary School Kihei | 342 | 31.6% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #95 of 178 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #26 of 178 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #156 of 183 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #73 of 164 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #133 of 164 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.6% | #153 of 179 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
+78 (+48%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 17.5 | 13.8:1 | 24% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 11 | 20.1:1 | 28% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 11 | 18.3:1 | 19% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 8 | 20.5:1 | 37% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School.
About Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is a small elementary school found in Koloa, Hawaii. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 242 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii enroll about 438 students on average.
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is one school in a 296-school district, Hawaii Department of Education, which enrolls 167,071 students.
White students are 55% of those enrolled at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 9% Pacific Islander, and 8% Asian. In Kauai County overall, about 30% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 24% of the student body. Across public schools in Kauai County, the average is 47%.
On the allk12 Grade, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School lands at A-, ahead of 76% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
Kauai County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $97,668, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 22 public schools in the county, enrolling about 9,236, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School among them.
Kalaheo Elementary School sits about 3.8 miles from Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School reported 164 students in 2020-21 and 242 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.5:1 in 2020-21 to 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Kauai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,731
Census ACS
Median income
$97,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,236 students
Quick facts
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- Kalaheo Elementary School3.8 mi · 371
- Koloa Elementary School4.5 mi · 355
- Kawaikini - NCPCS5.0 mi · 177
- Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School5.8 mi · 826
- Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School7.4 mi · 743
- Kauai High School7.6 mi · 1,016
Frequently asked questions
About Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School serve?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School have?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?
Student demographics at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School are roughly 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School public or private?
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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