Lokelani Intermediate School

Set in Kihei, Hawaii, Lokelani Intermediate School is a compact junior high, part of Hawaii Department of Education. It educates 486 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 27% leaner than the state mean of about 665.

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

Demographically, Lokelani Intermediate School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Pacific Islander, 16% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages around 14.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 54% of students at Lokelani Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, 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), Lokelani Intermediate School is one campus in the mix.

Kihei Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Lokelani Intermediate School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 18%: 591 students in 2018 compared to 486 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 17% to 29% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.