Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Set in Honolulu, Hawaii, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a heavily attended 9-12 campus, part of Hawaii Department of Education. It instructs 2,094 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Hawaii's public schools average about 1,058 students each, so Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School sits 98% above that benchmark.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School reports that the largest single group is Asian at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 34% Pacific Islander, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has 135 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Honolulu County put median household income runs about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is one.

The closest other public school is King David Kalakaua Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School has edged down 9%, going from 2,309 students in 2018 to 2,094 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment decreased from 62% to 53% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.