Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School

Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of Hawaii Department of Education. Current enrollment sits at 177 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Hawaii's public schools average about 438 students each, so Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School sits 60% below that benchmark.

Within Hawaii Department of Education, which oversees 296 schools and 167,071 students, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 3% White.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, Honolulu County reports that median household earnings sit near $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Kaimuki High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 237 (now 177). Asian enrollment moved from 34% to 24% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

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