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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000284
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
16-120 Opukahaia St, Keaau, HI 96749 · (808) 982-4260 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
247 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
52%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
23.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
32.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS this school | 451 | 54.8% | N/A |
| Waimea Elementary School Kamuela | 474 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Puohala Elementary School Kaneohe | 320 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Kekaha Elementary School Kekaha | 333 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Waihee Elementary School Wailuku | 572 | 57.7% | N/A |
| Honokaa Elementary School Honokaa | 378 | 52.9% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary 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 Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #153 of 178 | #19 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #174 of 178 | #25 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #74 of 183 | #11 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #97 of 164 | #11 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #157 of 164 | #22 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #75 of 179 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #14 of 29 | #4 of 9 |
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. 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
451
-22 (-5%) vs 2020
+115% since 2010-11, when it was 210
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 451 | 31.5 | 14.3:1 | 55% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 36.8 | 14.3:1 | 57% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 39.9 | 11.5:1 | 56% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 34 | 13.9:1 | 62% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 36.2 | 11.8:1 | 39% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 37 | 9.3:1 | 63% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 72% (152) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (426 to 451); teachers down 13% (36.2 to 31.5).
About Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Keaau, Hawaii. School enrollment was 451 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8.
Across its 296 schools, Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students. Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is one of those schools.
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS's enrollment is 65% Pacific Islander. The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school reported 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Hawaii average about 13.8:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 55%.
allk12 grades Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS a C. The grade compares the school only with Hawaii public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is located in Hawaii County, where median household income is about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 55 public schools in Hawaii County, with a combined enrollment of about 27,129.
Of nearby public schools, Keaau High School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
NCES describes the area around Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Charter status: Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS went from 473 students to 451.
Discussions about Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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- Waiakeawaena Elementary School5.9 mi · 669
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Frequently asked questions
About Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS?
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS serve?
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS?
At Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS, the student body is approximately 3% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS in?
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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