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What's the biggest difference between Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,924
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000295
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
94-450 Mokuola St, Waipahu, HI 96797 · (808) 676-5444 · Honolulu County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,924 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
16.7:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
309 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
6
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 | 63 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 211 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 241 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 207 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 204 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 157 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 74% smaller than its 8th grade class (243).
Student demographics
78%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
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
33.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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
1,924
+587 (+44%) vs 2020
+417% since 2010-11, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 1,924 | 115.3 | 16.7:1 | 16% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 1,605 | 106.8 | 15.0:1 | 15% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 1,403 | 87.8 | 16.0:1 | 15% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 79 | 16.9:1 | 20% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 1,111 | 64 | 17.4:1 | 25% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 979 | 54 | 18.1:1 | 30% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 14 | 26.6:1 | 6% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (1,111 to 1,924); teachers up 80% (64 to 115.3).
About Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is a large combined-grade school with an address in Waipahu, Hawaii. The school's enrollment of 1,924 students covers kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 367% higher than the average for combined schools in Hawaii, which is about 412.
Enrollment across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education totals 167,071 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS. The largest is White students, at 28%. Smaller groups are 25% multiracial, 23% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, and 8% Asian. For comparison, the population of Honolulu County is roughly 18% White. Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS's diversity index is 78%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS, 115.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.7:1. That is higher than the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii. Roughly 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Honolulu County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
Federal survey data for Honolulu County show that the median household income is $106,195, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Honolulu County is home to 187 public schools and about 111,011 public school students.
August Ahrens Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is a publicly funded charter school.
Federal counts for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS: 1,337 students in 2020-21, 1,924 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Kapolei High SchoolHigh · 1,836 students
Other schools in Waipahu
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- August Ahrens Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,152 students
- Waipahu Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,113 students
- Waipahu Elementary SchoolElementary · 827 students
- Kanoelani Elementary SchoolElementary · 735 students
- Kaleiopuu Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
Nearby schools
- August Ahrens Elementary School0.5 mi · 1,152
- Waipahu Elementary School0.6 mi · 827
- Waipahu Intermediate School0.6 mi · 1,113
- Waipahu High School0.9 mi · 2,538
- Waikele Elementary School1.1 mi · 515
- Honowai Elementary School1.2 mi · 568
Frequently asked questions
About Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSHow large is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS?
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS enrolls approximately 1,924 students in grades KG-12.
Is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is approximately 16.7:1 (115 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS?
At Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS, the student body is approximately 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 25% Two or more.
What district is Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS in?
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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