Enrollment
352
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000262
Connections - New Century PCS
174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 961-3664 · Hawaii County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
264 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 9% |
Student demographics
75%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
23.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
7.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
352
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
+127% since 2000-01, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 352 | 29.5 | 11.9:1 | 75% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 72% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 66% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 73% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 26.5 | 13.7:1 | 72% (263) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 78% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 25 | 14.5:1 | 70% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 9 | 17.2:1 | 75% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Connections - New Century PCS.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (363 to 352); teachers up 11% (26.5 to 29.5).
About Connections - New Century PCS
In Hilo, Hawaii, part of Hawaii County, Connections - New Century PCS is a combined-grade school. The school's 352 students are in kindergarten through 12.
Connections - New Century PCS is among 296 schools run by Hawaii Department of Education, which serves 167,071 students.
The most common group at Connections - New Century PCS is Pacific Islander students, at 34%. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic, 21% multiracial, 15% White, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 75% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 29.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.9:1. That is close to the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii. Around 75% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hawaii County show that the median household income is $78,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Connections - New Century PCS, Hawaii County has 54 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Hilo Union Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Connections - New Century PCS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote. Connections - New Century PCS is run as a public charter school.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (344) to 2024-25 (352).
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Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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- Waiakea High SchoolHigh · 1,183 students
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- Waiakea Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Waiakea Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
- Waiakeawaena Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Hilo Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Hilo Union Elementary School0.4 mi · 449
- Hilo High School0.7 mi · 1,170
- Hilo Intermediate School0.7 mi · 560
- Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School1.0 mi · 354
- Haaheo Elementary School1.4 mi · 122
- Waiakea High School1.9 mi · 1,183
Frequently asked questions
About Connections - New Century PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Connections - New Century PCS?
Connections - New Century PCS enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Connections - New Century PCS serve?
Connections - New Century PCS serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Connections - New Century PCS?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Connections - New Century PCS.
How diverse is Connections - New Century PCS?
Connections - New Century PCS reports a student body of 15% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Connections - New Century PCS?
Connections - New Century PCS is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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