Waialua High & Intermediate School

Set in Waialua, Hawaii, Waialua High & Intermediate School is a modestly sized secondary school, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. It caters to 574 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Hawaii's public schools average about 1,058 students each, so Waialua High & Intermediate School sits 46% below that benchmark.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Waialua High & Intermediate School is among them.

On demographics, Waialua High & Intermediate School shows that the largest single group is multiracial at 25%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 23% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% Asian, 16% Pacific Islander.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting Waialua High & Intermediate School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, census data for Honolulu County shows the typical household earns roughly $106,195 per year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Waialua High & Intermediate School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Waialua Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 15%: 673 students in 2018 compared to 574 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 11% to 23%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Waialua High & Intermediate School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.