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Enrollment
488
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000038
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
96-3150 Pikake St, Pahala, HI 96777 · (808) 928-2088 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL488 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
11.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
327 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 10% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 80% smaller than its 8th grade class (71).
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
35.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
15.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kau High & Pahala Elementary School this school | 488 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Hana High & Elementary School Hana | 368 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School Paauilo | 180 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino Kealakekua | 275 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Anuenue School Honolulu | 431 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Kua o ka La - NCPCS Hilo | 185 | 74.1% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii K-12 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 Kau High & Pahala Elementary School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 488 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #3 of 7 |
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
488
-48 (-9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 488 | 43.5 | 11.2:1 | 67% (327) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 44.5 | 11.7:1 | 75% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 44 | 12.0:1 | 72% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 41 | 13.1:1 | 88% (469) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 41 | 11.8:1 | 81% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 38 | 13.3:1 | 86% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 46 | 11.4:1 | 77% (405) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 66% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 42 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kau High & Pahala Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (482 to 488); teachers up 6% (41 to 43.5).
About Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is a medium-sized combined-grade school for students in Pahala, Hawaii. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 488 students in pre-K through 12.
Across its 296 schools, Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students. Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is one of those schools.
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and Pacific Islander students are the largest at 47%. It is also 16% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 9% White. By the diversity index, Kau High & Pahala Elementary School comes in at 71%.
The school reported 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.2:1. For comparison, combined schools in Hawaii average 12.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 67%. The average for public schools in Hawaii County is 59%.
Hawaii County census figures show that median household income is about $78,639, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is among the 55 public schools in Hawaii County.
Of nearby public schools, Naalehu Elementary School is the closest, at about 11.7 miles.
NCES assigns Kau High & Pahala Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 488, 9% below the 536 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.1 to 11.2 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Kau High & Pahala Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
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- Naalehu Elementary School11.7 mi · 412
- Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS21.8 mi · 325
- Hookena Elementary School29.0 mi · 98
- Honaunau Elementary School31.2 mi · 148
- Na Wai Ola - PCS34.1 mi · 145
- Mountain View Elementary School34.6 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School?
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School enrolls approximately 488 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Kau High & Pahala Elementary School serve?
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 13% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Kau High & Pahala Elementary School?
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.