Enrollment
259
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000043
Kohala High School
54-3611 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755 · (808) 889-7117 · Hawaii County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Hawaii public high schools
- C+Test 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
146 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 62 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 2% |
Student demographics
77%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
46.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
13.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 Kohala High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohala High School this school | 259 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Waimea High School Waimea | 711 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Honokaa High & Intermediate School Honokaa | 695 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Lahainaluna High School Lahaina | 813 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Kailua High School Kailua | 795 | 47.9% | N/A |
| Kaimuki High School Honolulu | 520 | 62.5% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii high 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 Kohala High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #36 of 43 | #9 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #31 of 43 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #41 of 46 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #6 of 41 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.2% | #12 of 41 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #8 of 43 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #13 of 16 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
259
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 865
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 56% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 22.5 | 11.2:1 | 56% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 22.5 | 12.2:1 | 53% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 63% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 56% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 21 | 11.9:1 | 63% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 57% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 52% (275) |
| 1990-91 | 865 | 53 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kohala High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (253 to 259); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Kohala High School
Kohala High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Kapaau, Hawaii. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 259 students. Against the 1,058-student average for high schools in Hawaii, enrollment here is 76% lower.
Hawaii Department of Education counts 167,071 students in its 296 schools, and Kohala High School is one of them.
At Kohala High School, the largest share of students is Pacific Islander, at 34%. It is also 20% multiracial, 20% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 12% White. Kohala High School's diversity index is 77%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 12.3 students per teacher and 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 14.4:1 average for high schools in Hawaii. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 56%. That tracks the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
allk12 grades Kohala High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Hawaii public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Hawaii County census figures show that the median household income is $78,639, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 55 public schools in Hawaii County, enrolling about 27,129 students in all.
Nearby, Kohala Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Kohala High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Kohala High School had 269 students, to 2024-25, when it had 259. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.2:1 in 2020-21, and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- 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 Kapaau
- Kohala Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Kohala Middle SchoolMiddle · 172 students
Nearby schools
- Kohala Elementary School0.1 mi · 381
- Kohala Middle School2.7 mi · 172
- Waimea Elementary School18.0 mi · 474
- Waimea Middle - PCCS18.1 mi · 188
- Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS18.8 mi · 696
- Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School20.3 mi · 732
Frequently asked questions
About Kohala High SchoolHow large is Kohala High School?
Kohala High School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 09-12.
Is Kohala High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kohala High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Kohala High School have?
Kohala High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Kohala High School?
Student demographics at Kohala High School are roughly 12% White, 14% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 20% Two or more.
What district is Kohala High School in?
Kohala High School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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