King Kekaulike High School

As a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school in Pukalani, Hawaii, King Kekaulike High School works with 1,217 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Hawaii Department of Education.

King Kekaulike High School is one of 296 schools operated by Hawaii Department of Education, a district that caters to 167,071 students overall.

Looking at the student body, King Kekaulike High School logs that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (25%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 24% White, 23% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Maui County's rate of about 51%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maui County put median household income runs about $97,161, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maui County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,695 students), King Kekaulike High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Pukalani Elementary School, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around King Kekaulike High School.

King Kekaulike High School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 12%: 1,088 students in 2018 compared to 1,217 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 21% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.