Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

As a substantial elementary school in Waikoloa, Hawaii, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School educates 732 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Hawaii Department of Education. Enrollment runs roughly 67% bigger than the state mean of about 438.

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

Looking at the student body, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School records that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (31%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 16% White, 10% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 52% 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, Hawaii County reports that median household income runs about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is one of 55 public schools in Hawaii County (combined enrollment of about 27,129 students).

The closest other public school is Waimea Elementary School, roughly 9.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 12%: 829 students in 2018 compared to 732 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 18% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.