Waiahole Elementary School

As a tiny elementary school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Waiahole Elementary School hosts 97 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. Compared to the state average of about 438 students per school, that is 78% smaller than typical.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Waiahole Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Waiahole Elementary School reports that 46% of students identify as Pacific Islander, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 26% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 59% of students at Waiahole Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) reports that median household earnings sit near $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waiahole Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

The closest other public school is Kahaluu Elementary School, roughly 1.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Waiahole Elementary School.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 15%: 84 students in 2018 compared to 97 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 24% to 16%.

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