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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Kauluwela Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000206
Kauluwela Elementary School
1486 Aala St, Honolulu, HI 96817 · (808) 587-4447 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
340 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 20% |
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
33.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
33.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 33 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 →
Where Kauluwela Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #145 of 178 | #105 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #159 of 178 | #113 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #102 of 183 | #72 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #29 of 164 | #21 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #154 of 164 | #109 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.8% | #3 of 179 | #2 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #100 of 141 | #74 of 101 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
383
-80 (-17%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 383 | 31 | 12.3:1 | 89% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | 88% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 87% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 89% (413) |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 76% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 20 | 18.4:1 | 78% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 22 | 16.7:1 | 82% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 77% (430) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 33 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kauluwela Elementary School.
About Kauluwela Elementary School
Kauluwela Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school reports 383 students in pre-K through 5.
Across its 296 schools, Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students. Kauluwela Elementary School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Kauluwela Elementary School is 62% Pacific Islander. The school is also 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. By the diversity index, Kauluwela Elementary School comes in at 57%.
Kauluwela Elementary School employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.3:1. That ratio is under the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 89% in 2024-25. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County.
In Honolulu County (population about 1,001,146), median household income is about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 187 public schools operate in Honolulu County, serving about 111,011 students.
The shortest distance from Kauluwela Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Kauluwela Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 383 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 463. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.0:1 to 12.3:1.
Discussions about Kauluwela Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kauluwela Elementary School?
Kauluwela Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kauluwela Elementary School serve?
Kauluwela Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kauluwela Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kauluwela Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kauluwela Elementary School?
At Kauluwela Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Kauluwela Elementary School public or private?
Kauluwela Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.