Enrollment
33
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000278
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
160 Baker Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 961-6228 · Hawaii County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
17 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 11 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
21.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
11.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 Ke Ana Laahana - PCS ranks
Among high schoolsRanked against other public high 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
33
-13 (-28%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | 52% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 42% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | 38% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 57% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 58% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 4 | 11.0:1 | 70% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 5 | 15.2:1 | 32% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ke Ana Laahana - PCS.
About Ke Ana Laahana - PCS
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS is a high school located in Hilo, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 33 students. The average among high schools in Hawaii is roughly 1,058 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
Within Hawaii Department of Education, Ke Ana Laahana - PCS is one of 296 schools. The district enrolls 167,071 students.
Roughly 52% of students at Ke Ana Laahana - PCS are Pacific Islander. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Asian.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.3:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 6.2 students per teacher below the 14.4:1 average for high schools in Hawaii. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 52% of enrollment.
In the county around the school, Hawaii County, the median household income is $78,639, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Hawaii County is home to 55 public schools and about 27,129 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Ke Ana Laahana - PCS's location as Rural: Fringe. Federal records list Ke Ana Laahana - PCS as a charter school.
Enrollment is down 28% from 2020-21, when Ke Ana Laahana - PCS had 46 students, to 2024-25, when it had 33. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.5:1 in 2020-21, and 8.3:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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Nearby schools
- Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS0.0 mi · 292
- 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
- Waiakea Elementary School3.7 mi · 706
Frequently asked questions
About Ke Ana Laahana - PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Ke Ana Laahana - PCS?
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Ke Ana Laahana - PCS serve?
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ke Ana Laahana - PCS?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at Ke Ana Laahana - PCS.
How diverse is Ke Ana Laahana - PCS?
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS reports a student body of 33% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Ke Ana Laahana - PCS?
Ke Ana Laahana - PCS is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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