Konawaena High School

Konawaena High School is a medium-sized 9-12 campus in Kealakekua, Hawaii, run under Hawaii Department of Education. The school enrolls 955 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Konawaena High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Konawaena High School records that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (31%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 25% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% multiracial, 12% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Konawaena High School logs 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Hawaii County shows the typical household earns roughly $78,639 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Konawaena High School is one of 55 public schools in Hawaii County (combined enrollment of about 27,129 students).

Nearest neighbor: Konawaena Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Konawaena High School's enrollment has ticked up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 832 (now 955). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 14% to 25%. Class-load math has grew: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.