Total enrollment
488
+6 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Public-school families in Pahala pick from 1 campus serving the city's roughly 488 K-12 students.
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kau High & Pahala Elementary School | Combined | PK-12 | 488 |
Pahala, Hawaii is home to 1 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 488 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 488, meaningfully below the state mean of about 564.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 482 students in SY 2017-18 versus 488 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Pahala discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.