Kula Elementary School

As a cozy primary school in Kula, Hawaii, Kula Elementary School serves 339 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Hawaii Department of Education. By comparison, Hawaii's public schools average about 438 students each, so Kula Elementary School sits 23% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Kula Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Kula Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is multiracial (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 25% Pacific Islander, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Maui County indicate the typical household earns roughly $97,161 per year, 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), Kula Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is King Kekaulike High School, roughly 4.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 23%: 439 students in 2018 compared to 339 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.