Enrollment
275
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000287
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
81-1041 Konawaena School Rd, Kealakekua, HI 96750 · (808) 323-1900 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
174 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
25.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
21.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
+65 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.0:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
22%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
As a modestly sized combined-grade school in Kealakekua, Hawaii, Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino enrolls 275 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. By comparison, Hawaii's public schools average about 412 students each, so Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino sits 33% below that benchmark.
Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino shows that Pacific Islander students make up the majority at 64%; the rest breaks down as 22% Hispanic, 13% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Hawaii County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,639, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Hawaii County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,129 students), of which Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino is one.
The closest other public school is Konawaena High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino's enrollment has grew 31% since 2018, when it stood at 210 (now 275). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 8% to 22%.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 Kealakekua
- Konawaena High SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Konawaena Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Konawaena Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Kona Pacific - PCSElementary · 177 students
Nearby schools
- Konawaena High School0.2 mi · 955
- Konawaena Middle School0.2 mi · 614
- Konawaena Elementary School0.4 mi · 505
- Kona Pacific - PCS0.8 mi · 177
- Honaunau Elementary School4.8 mi · 148
- Holualoa Elementary School7.7 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Ke Kula o EhunuikaimalinoHow many students attend Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino?
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino enrolls approximately 275 students in grades PK-12.
Is Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino have?
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino?
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino reports a student body of 1% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
What district is Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino in?
Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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