Enrollment
292
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000283
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS
1500 Kalanianaole Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 961-0470 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 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
12.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
197 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 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 132% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
57%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
24.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
19.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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
292
+70 (+32%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 67% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 22 | 12.5:1 | 65% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 68% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 20 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 24.5 | 8.4:1 | 66% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 80% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | 71% (193) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (205 to 292); teachers down 6% (24.5 to 23).
About Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels for students in Hilo, Hawaii. It teaches 292 students in pre-K through 12. That is 29% below the average of about 412 students for combined schools in Hawaii.
Across its 296 schools, Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students. Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is 60% Pacific Islander. Other groups make up 23% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 2% White. The diversity index for Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS, giving a ratio of 12.7:1. That is in line with the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii. A total of 197 students, or 67%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County is 8 points lower.
The school's county is Hawaii County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $78,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Hawaii County's 55 public schools enroll about 27,129 students and include Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS.
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS sits less than a tenth of a mile from Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe). Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is run as a public charter school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 292, up from 222 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 12.7:1, from 11.1:1.
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Hilo
- Waiakea High SchoolHigh · 1,183 students
- Hilo High SchoolHigh · 1,170 students
- Waiakea Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Waiakea Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
- Waiakeawaena Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Hilo Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Ke Ana Laahana - PCS0.0 mi · 33
- Keaukaha Elementary School0.7 mi · 341
- Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School3.1 mi · 354
- Connections - New Century PCS3.4 mi · 352
- Waiakea High School3.6 mi · 1,183
- Hilo Union Elementary School3.7 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCSHow large is Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS?
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS serve?
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is approximately 12.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS?
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS reports a student body of 2% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS public or private?
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.