Major General William R Shafter Elementary School

Major General William R Shafter Elementary School, a mid-tier elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, run under Hawaii Department of Education, caters to 380 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Major General William R Shafter Elementary School logs that 35% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 15% Black, 6% Asian. By comparison, Honolulu County as a whole is about 18% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Major General William R Shafter Elementary School shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Honolulu County's rate of about 42%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) logs that median household earnings sit near $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Major General William R Shafter Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Major General William R Shafter Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Major General William R Shafter Elementary School has declined 19%, going from 471 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 46% to 35% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.