Keaau Middle School

The public middle school Keaau Middle School is located in Keaau, Hawaii. Federal data show 696 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.

Hawaii Department of Education includes 296 schools. Together they enroll 167,071 students.

Hispanic students account for 31% of enrollment at Keaau Middle School, more than any other group. Other groups include 28% Pacific Islander, 18% multiracial, 12% Asian, and 10% White. By comparison, Hawaii County residents are about 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Keaau Middle School scores 77%.

On staff are 50 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. That is in line with the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Hawaii. Keaau Middle School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 72%. On average, public schools in Hawaii County report 59%.

In Hawaii County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $78,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,129, Keaau Middle School among them.

About 0.6 miles separate Keaau Middle School from the closest public school, Keaau Elementary School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Keaau Middle School had 697 students in 2017-18 and 696 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Meanwhile, the Hispanic share grew from 18% to 31% of enrollment.

Keaau Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.