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Enrollment
745
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000050
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
15-3038 Puna Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778 · (808) 965-2150 · Hawaii County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Hawaii public high schools
- DTest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
535 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 151 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 150 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
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
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
16.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 Pahoa High & Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahoa High & Intermediate School this school | 745 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Keaau High School Keaau | 1,041 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Waianae High School Waianae | 1,551 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Waianae | 928 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Konawaena High School Kealakekua | 955 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Lahainaluna High School Lahaina | 813 | 57.2% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii high 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 Pahoa High & Intermediate School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #29 of 43 | #6 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #41 of 43 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 745 | #32 of 46 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #8 of 41 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #25 of 41 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #2 of 43 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.0% | #1 of 16 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
745
+74 (+11%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 1,819
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 745 | 59 | 12.6:1 | 72% (535) |
| 2023-24 | 758 | 54 | 14.0:1 | 73% (555) |
| 2022-23 | 723 | 50 | 14.5:1 | 74% (538) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 45 | 14.9:1 | 81% (541) |
| 2017-18 | 532 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 77% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 42 | 13.7:1 | 85% (488) |
| 2010-11 | 736 | 52 | 14.2:1 | 77% (570) |
| 2000-01 | 1,002 | 65 | 15.4:1 | 73% (731) |
| 1990-91 | 1,819 | 100 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pahoa High & Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (532 to 745); teachers up 74% (34 to 59).
About Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Located in Pahoa, Hawaii, Pahoa High & Intermediate School is a low-enrollment high school. The school serves 745 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Hawaii average about 1,058 students.
The Hawaii Department of Education system has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
At Pahoa High & Intermediate School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 34%. The school is also 32% Pacific Islander, 14% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 10% White. That is higher than the 12% Hispanic share among all Hawaii County residents. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.6 students per teacher. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 14.4:1 average for high schools in Hawaii. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 72% of students. That is 13 points above the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
The allk12 Grade for Pahoa High & Intermediate School is D. Compared with Hawaii public high schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hawaii County, the median household income is $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Pahoa High & Intermediate School is one of 55 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Pahoa High & Intermediate School is Pahoa Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at Pahoa High & Intermediate School climbed 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 671 to 745 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.9:1 in 2020-21, and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Pahoa High & Intermediate School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
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- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Pahoa
- Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCSCombined · 738 students
- Keonepoko Elementary SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Pahoa Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Pahoa Elementary School0.1 mi · 402
- Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS0.7 mi · 738
- Keonepoko Elementary School2.6 mi · 565
- Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS9.7 mi · 451
- Keaau High School10.2 mi · 1,041
- Keaau Elementary School10.4 mi · 829
Frequently asked questions
About Pahoa High & Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Pahoa High & Intermediate School?
Pahoa High & Intermediate School enrolls approximately 745 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Pahoa High & Intermediate School serve?
Pahoa High & Intermediate School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Pahoa High & Intermediate School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Pahoa High & Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at Pahoa High & Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Pahoa High & Intermediate School are roughly 10% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Black, 10% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Pahoa High & Intermediate School in?
Pahoa High & Intermediate School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.