Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School, a tight-knit middle-grades school in Honolulu, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Department of Education, caters to 354 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 665.

Across the 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education (167,071 students total), Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School shows that 54% of students identify as Pacific Islander, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 21% Asian, 12% multiracial, 12% Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.5:1, putting Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 77% of students at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Honolulu County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Honolulu County reports that median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Royal Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 391 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 33% to 21% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.