Enrollment
180
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000049
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
43-1497 Hauola Rd, Paauilo, HI 96776 · (808) 776-7710 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 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
12.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
120 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
75%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
54.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School this school | 180 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Kua o ka La - NCPCS Hilo | 185 | 74.1% | N/A |
| Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino Kealakekua | 275 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Hana High & Elementary School Hana | 368 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Anuenue School Honolulu | 431 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Kau High & Pahala Elementary School Pahala | 488 | 67.0% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii K-12 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 Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
180
-11 (-6%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 180 | 15 | 12.0:1 | 67% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 57% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 54% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 60% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 13 | 15.4:1 | 64% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | 70% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 56% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 61% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 16 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (200 to 180); teachers up 15% (13 to 15).
About Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a public small school serving multiple grade levels in Paauilo, Hawaii. Federal data show 180 students enrolled in pre-K through 9 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 412 students for combined schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for 296 schools, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School included, with 167,071 students in all.
The largest group at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is multiracial students, at 37%. The remaining students are 23% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 10% White, and 8% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0:1. The average for combined schools in Hawaii is about 12.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 67%. For comparison, public schools in Hawaii County average 59%.
Looking at the county, Hawaii County, the median household earns about $78,639 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Hawaii County has 55 public schools with about 27,129 students, including Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School.
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School's nearest public school is Honokaa Elementary School (about 6.5 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 180, down from 191 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.6:1 to 12.0:1.
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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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- Waimea Middle - PCCS19.3 mi · 188
- Waimea Elementary School19.3 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolHow large is Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-09.
Is Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-09.
How many teachers does Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School have?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School?
At Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 37% Two or more.
Is Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School public or private?
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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