Enrollment
98
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000035
Hookena Elementary School
86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704 · (808) 328-2710 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
64 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
71%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
46.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
46.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 →
Schools most like Hookena Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hookena Elementary School this school | 98 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Waiahole Elementary School Kaneohe | 97 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Na Wai Ola - PCS Mountain View | 145 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Haaheo Elementary School Hilo | 122 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Haleiwa Elementary School Haleiwa | 196 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School Papaikou | 183 | 70.5% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hookena Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #180 of 183 | #28 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
98
-23 (-19%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 98 | 7 | 14.0:1 | 65% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | 56% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 7 | 17.3:1 | 62% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 7 | 17.3:1 | 79% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 8 | 13.9:1 | 71% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 10 | 12.2:1 | 89% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 11 | 11.4:1 | 70% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 79% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hookena Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (111 to 98); teachers down 12% (8 to 7).
About Hookena Elementary School
Hookena Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Captain Cook, Hawaii, under Hawaii Department of Education. There are 98 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Hawaii, the average enrollment is about 438.
The district for Hookena Elementary School is Hawaii Department of Education, with 296 schools and 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students account for 43% of enrollment at Hookena Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 14% White, and 2% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Hookena Elementary School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Hookena Elementary School, 65% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Hawaii County area, median household income comes to about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hawaii County counts 55 public schools with about 27,129 students.
Hookena Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Honaunau Elementary School, about 4.4 miles away. The ten-mile area around Hookena Elementary School holds 6 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 98 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 121. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.3:1 to 14.0:1.
On allk12, people connected to Hookena Elementary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Captain Cook
- Honaunau Elementary SchoolElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Honaunau Elementary School4.4 mi · 148
- Konawaena Elementary School8.7 mi · 505
- Konawaena High School8.8 mi · 955
- Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino8.8 mi · 275
- Konawaena Middle School8.8 mi · 614
- Kona Pacific - PCS9.5 mi · 177
Frequently asked questions
About Hookena Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hookena Elementary School?
Hookena Elementary School enrolls approximately 98 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hookena Elementary School serve?
Hookena Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hookena Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Hookena Elementary School.
How diverse is Hookena Elementary School?
Hookena Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Hookena Elementary School?
Hookena Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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