Kauai High School

Kauai High School operates as a mid-tier senior high in Lihue, Hawaii, one of the schools within Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 1,016 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Kauai High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kauai High School lists that the most-represented group is Asian (28%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% multiracial, 20% Hispanic, 19% Pacific Islander, 8% White. Compared to Kauai County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Kauai High School has 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 40% of students at Kauai High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Kauai County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,668, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kauai County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,236 students), Kauai High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Kauai High School's enrollment has edged down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,126 (now 1,016). The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 45% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.