Enrollment
370
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000307
Kulanihakoi High School
901 Piilani Hwy, Kihei, HI 96753 · (808) 727-6700 · Maui County
GRADES 09–11HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Hawaii public high schools
- DTest 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
11.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
190 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 | 175 | 47% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 20% |
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
30.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
7.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 Kulanihakoi High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulanihakoi High School this school | 370 | 51.4% | N/A |
| Konawaena High School Kealakekua | 955 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Waialua High & Intermediate School Waialua | 574 | 38.9% | N/A |
| King Kekaulike High School Pukalani | 1,217 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Honokaa High & Intermediate School Honokaa | 695 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Kealakehe High School Kailua-Kona | 1,401 | 51.1% | 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 Kulanihakoi High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #41 of 43 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #40 of 43 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #38 of 46 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #2 of 41 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.0% | #14 of 41 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #13 of 43 | #3 of 6 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 370 | 32 | 11.6:1 | 51% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 20 | 7.2:1 | 56% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 10 | 2.7:1 | 48% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kulanihakoi High School.
About Kulanihakoi High School
Kulanihakoi High School is a high school in Kihei, Hawaii, and it is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school's 370 students are in grades 9 through 11. Enrollment is 65% lower than the average for high schools in Hawaii, which is about 1,058.
Kulanihakoi High School reports to Hawaii Department of Education, which has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Kulanihakoi High School is Hispanic (32%). Other groups include 26% White, 15% multiracial, 14% Asian, and 12% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 11% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Kulanihakoi High School comes in at 77%.
The school has about 11.6 students per teacher and 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 14.4:1 average for high schools in Hawaii. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 51%. Across public schools in Maui County, the average is about the same, 51%.
Kulanihakoi High School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 8% of Hawaii public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Maui County, median household income is about $97,161, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Kulanihakoi High School is among the 34 public schools in Maui County.
Nearest public school: Kihei Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. The five-mile area around Kulanihakoi High School holds 4 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Maui County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,522
Census ACS
Median income
$97,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,695 students
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- Kula Elementary School7.5 mi · 339
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Frequently asked questions
About Kulanihakoi High SchoolHow large is Kulanihakoi High School?
Kulanihakoi High School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 09-11.
What grades does Kulanihakoi High School serve?
Kulanihakoi High School serves grades 09-11.
How many students per teacher at Kulanihakoi High School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Kulanihakoi High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kulanihakoi High School?
At Kulanihakoi High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Kulanihakoi High School?
Kulanihakoi High School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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