Enrollment
49
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000096
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
3440 Leahi Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 · (808) 733-4999 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
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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Where Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
49
-11 (-18%) vs 2020
+123% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
was 3.8:1
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 | 49 | 14 | 3.5:1 | 59% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 16 | 3.3:1 | 54% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 17 | 3.2:1 | 54% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 16 | 3.8:1 | 58% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 4 | 13.5:1 | 57% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 73% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 12 | 6.0:1 | 56% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 18 | 4.0:1 | 78% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | 12 | 1.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (54 to 49); teachers up 250% (4 to 14).
About Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
In Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Honolulu County, Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is a school serving multiple grade levels. It teaches 49 students in pre-K through 12. That is 88% below the average of about 412 students for combined schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind falls under Hawaii Department of Education, which has 296 schools enrolling 167,071 students.
The largest group at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is Pacific Islander students, at 59%. Enrollment also includes 20% Asian, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Black.
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 3.5 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii is 8.9 students per teacher. About 59% of students at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County is 17 points.
For Honolulu County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $106,195, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in the county, enrolling about 111,011, Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind among them.
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 18%.
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Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School0.3 mi · 346
- Waikiki Elementary School0.3 mi · 553
- King Liholiho Elementary School0.7 mi · 424
- Kaimuki High School1.0 mi · 520
- Kaimuki Middle School1.1 mi · 1,019
- Aliiolani Elementary School1.2 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Hawaii School for the Deaf and BlindHow large is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind serve?
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind have?
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind?
Student demographics at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind are roughly 2% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind in?
Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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