Enrollment
35
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000269
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS
8315 Kekaha Rd, Kekaha, HI 96752 · (808) 337-2022 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
24 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 11% |
Student demographics
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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
12.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
19.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+2 (+6%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 35 | 5 | 7.0:1 | 69% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 71% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 63% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 5.5 | 9.1:1 | 90% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 57% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 93% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (50 to 35); teachers down 9% (5.5 to 5).
About Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS is a small combined-grade school in Kekaha, Hawaii, administered by Hawaii Department of Education. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 35 students. Average enrollment for combined schools in Hawaii is about 412, so this school runs 92% smaller than that.
Hawaii Department of Education is the district for Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS. It has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
About 86% of the student body at Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS is Pacific Islander. The rest of enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 6% multiracial.
Dividing enrollment by its 5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.0:1. That is 5.4 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii. Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS reports 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Kauai County.
Kauai County has about 73,731 residents, and the median household income is $97,668, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS, Kauai County has 21 other public schools.
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center is located about 0.4 miles from Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS. The five-mile area around Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS holds 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area. Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS is a public charter school.
Over 4 years, Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS's enrollment grew 6%, to 35. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Kauai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,731
Census ACS
Median income
$97,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,236 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 Kekaha
- Kekaha Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning CenterCombined · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center0.4 mi · 43
- Kekaha Elementary School0.4 mi · 333
- Waimea Canyon Middle School2.5 mi · 467
- Niihau High & Elementary School2.9 mi · 13
- Waimea High School2.9 mi · 711
- Eleele Elementary School9.1 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCSHow many students attend Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS?
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS serve?
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS?
At Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS, the student body is approximately 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS in?
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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