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What tradition at Kihei Charter School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
670
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000279
Kihei Charter School
650 Lipoa Pkwy, Kihei, HI 96753 · (808) 875-0700 · Maui County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
265 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 9% |
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
48.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
39.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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
670
+150 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
14%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 670 | 44 | 15.2:1 | 40% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 676 | 45 | 15.0:1 | 37% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 31% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 28% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kihei Charter School.
About Kihei Charter School
Kihei Charter School is one of the public schools in Kihei, Hawaii. It is a large school serving multiple grade levels. The school serves kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 670 students. That is 63% larger than the average of about 412 students for combined schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools with a combined 167,071 students. Kihei Charter School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Kihei Charter School is 67% White. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 37 points above the 30% share among Maui County residents. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Kihei Charter School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Kihei Charter School, there are about 15.2 students; the school has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in Hawaii average 12.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 40%. Public schools in Maui County average 51%.
American Community Survey estimates for Maui County show that the median household earns about $97,161 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Maui County, 34 public schools serve about 19,695 students.
Kihei Elementary School is the nearest public school to Kihei Charter School, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 520 to 670, a 29% rise. Over that span, the Hispanic share moved 8 points, to 14%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.3:1 to 15.2:1.
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Maui County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,522
Census ACS
Median income
$97,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,695 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 Kihei
- Kihei Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Lokelani Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 486 students
- Kulanihakoi High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Kamalii Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Kihei Elementary School0.7 mi · 727
- Lokelani Intermediate School0.8 mi · 486
- Kulanihakoi High School1.1 mi · 370
- Kamalii Elementary School1.9 mi · 342
- Kula Elementary School7.0 mi · 339
- Pukalani Elementary School8.6 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Kihei Charter SchoolHow large is Kihei Charter School?
Kihei Charter School enrolls approximately 670 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Kihei Charter School serve?
Kihei Charter School serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Kihei Charter School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Kihei Charter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kihei Charter School?
At Kihei Charter School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kihei Charter School public or private?
Kihei Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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