Naalehu Elementary School

Naalehu Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary-level community in Naalehu, Hawaii, part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school teaches 412 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Naalehu Elementary School is one of 296 schools operated by Hawaii Department of Education, a district that works with 167,071 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Naalehu Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% multiracial, 6% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Naalehu Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hawaii County (around 59%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Hawaii County shows median household income runs about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Naalehu Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Hawaii County (combined enrollment of about 27,129 students).

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.7 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 15%: 359 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 7% to 14% across the same window.

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