Barbers Point Elementary School

Barbers Point Elementary School, an average-sized primary school in Kapolei, Hawaii, part of Hawaii Department of Education, instructs 522 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Barbers Point Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Barbers Point Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 23% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 8% White, 8% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Honolulu County shows median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Barbers Point Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: DreamHouse Ewa Beach, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Barbers Point Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 532 students in 2018 compared to 522 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 12% to 8% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.