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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000048
Naalehu Elementary School
95-5545 Mamalahoa Hwy, Naalehu, HI 96772 · (808) 939-2413 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- FTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
313 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
66%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
20.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
12.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 Naalehu Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naalehu Elementary School this school | 412 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Hauula Elementary School Hauula | 387 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Nanakuli Elementary School Waianae | 384 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Kaunakakai Elementary School Kaunakakai | 282 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Kahuku Elementary School Kahuku | 339 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Aiea Elementary School Aiea | 265 | 73.2% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary 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 Naalehu Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #178 of 178 | #27 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #177 of 178 | #27 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #90 of 183 | #15 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #93 of 164 | #10 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #130 of 164 | #20 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #15 of 179 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.8% | #4 of 29 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 412 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 76% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 71% (280) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 26 | 16.2:1 | 70% (295) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 80% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 86% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 90% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 85% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 82% (363) |
| 1990-91 | 491 | 26 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Naalehu Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (359 to 412); teachers up 21% (24 to 29).
About Naalehu Elementary School
Naalehu Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Naalehu, Hawaii. The school has 412 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6.
Within Hawaii Department of Education, Naalehu Elementary School is one of 296 schools. The district enrolls 167,071 students.
The share of Pacific Islander students at Naalehu Elementary School is 53%, a majority. After that, the student body is 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Naalehu Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.2 students per teacher. That is in line with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Roughly 76% of students at Naalehu Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Naalehu Elementary School outscored 0%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Hawaii County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hawaii County's 55 public schools enroll about 27,129 students and include Naalehu Elementary School.
The closest school to Naalehu Elementary School is Kau High & Pahala Elementary School, located about 11.7 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 5% rise took enrollment from 391 in 2020-21 to 412 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Naalehu Elementary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Naalehu Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Naalehu Elementary School?
Naalehu Elementary School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Naalehu Elementary School serve?
Naalehu Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Naalehu Elementary School have?
Naalehu Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Naalehu Elementary School?
Student demographics at Naalehu Elementary School are roughly 14% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Naalehu Elementary School in?
Naalehu Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.