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Enrollment
465
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000274
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS
1040 Richards St, Honolulu, HI 96813 · (808) 441-8000 · Honolulu County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL465 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
22.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
60 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 78% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
76%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
74.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
57.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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
465
-62 (-12%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 465 | 21 | 22.1:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 21 | 22.1:1 | 14% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 20 | 26.1:1 | 13% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 20 | 26.4:1 | 12% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 20 | 29.1:1 | 14% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 683 | 24 | 28.5:1 | 14% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 27 | 20.4:1 | 5% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (582 to 465); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is a public combined-grade school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school had 465 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25.
Hawaii Department of Education has 296 schools; together they serve 167,071 students.
The most common group at Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is White students, at 34%. The school is also 26% Asian, 20% Pacific Islander, 12% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 18%. The school's diversity index is 76%, meaning two students picked at random have a 76% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 22.1 students per teacher and 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 9.7 above the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 13%. That is lower than the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County.
Among Honolulu County residents, the median household income is $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is one of 187 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS as a charter school.
Enrollment dropped 12% from its 2020-21 level of 527. Its ratio of students to teachers was 26.4:1 in 2020-21, and 22.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS?
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS enrolls approximately 465 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS serve?
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is approximately 22.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS?
At Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS, the student body is approximately 34% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 26% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS?
Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
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