Enrollment
325
Combined
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 412
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000281
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
99-128 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, HI 96785 · (808) 985-9800 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
141 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
76%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
46.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
28.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
325
+65 (+25%) vs 2020
+96% since 2010-11, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 325 | 40.2 | 8.1:1 | 43% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 27.8 | 11.1:1 | 42% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 26.5 | 10.0:1 | 38% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 46% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 190 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 35% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 39% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 23 | 7.2:1 | 64% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS.
Since 2017-18: students up 71% (190 to 325); teachers up 151% (16 to 40.2).
About Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
As a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS serves students in Volcano, Hawaii. The school enrolls 325 students in pre-K through 12. Combined schools in Hawaii average about 412 students, which makes this school 21% below average.
Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for 296 schools, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS included, with 167,071 students in all.
The largest group at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is Pacific Islander students, at 27%. The school is also 26% White, 22% Hispanic, and 22% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 76%.
The school lists 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for combined schools in Hawaii, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 43% of the student body. The average for public schools in Hawaii County is 59%.
The school's county is Hawaii County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,129, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS among them.
The closest school to Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is Na Wai Ola - PCS, located about 12.2 miles away.
NCES assigns Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 25%, from 260 to 325. The school's ratio dropped from 13.7:1 to 8.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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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Frequently asked questions
About Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS?
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS serve?
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is approximately 8.1:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS?
At Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS, the student body is approximately 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS public or private?
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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