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Enrollment
711
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000093
Waimea High School
9707 Tsuchiya Rd, Waimea, HI 96796 · (808) 338-6800 · Kauai County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Hawaii public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
365 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 174 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 153 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 201 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 179 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
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
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
13.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 →
Schools most like Waimea High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea High School this school | 711 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Honokaa High & Intermediate School Honokaa | 695 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Aiea High School Aiea | 865 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Lahainaluna High School Lahaina | 813 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Kailua High School Kailua | 795 | 47.9% | N/A |
| Castle High School Kaneohe | 997 | 48.5% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waimea High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #37 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #27 of 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #33 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #19 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.5% | #18 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #14 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.2% | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
711
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 711 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 51% (365) |
| 2023-24 | 759 | 48.5 | 15.7:1 | 51% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 50% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 58% (405) |
| 2017-18 | 577 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 49% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 48% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 41% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 879 | 52 | 16.9:1 | 37% (323) |
| 1990-91 | 769 | 47 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waimea High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (577 to 711); teachers up 23% (39 to 48).
About Waimea High School
Waimea High School is a small high school located in Waimea, Hawaii. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 711 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Hawaii enroll around 1,058, and this school is 33% below that mark.
Waimea High School is run by Hawaii Department of Education, whose 296 schools enroll 167,071 students.
No group is above 50% at Waimea High School; the largest is Asian, at 30%. Other reported shares: 29% Pacific Islander, 18% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 7% White. Among Kauai County residents, the Asian share is about 31%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 76%.
The school had 48 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Hawaii is similar, at 14.4:1. The school reported 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, Waimea High School lands at C, ahead of 26% of Hawaii public high schools.
In Kauai County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $97,668, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 22 public schools and about 9,236 students.
Niihau High & Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Waimea High School, there are 5 other public schools.
NCES assigns Waimea High School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 694 to 711. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.8:1.
The discussion board for Waimea High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kauai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,731
Census ACS
Median income
$97,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,236 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
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- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Waimea
- Waimea Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 467 students
- Niihau High & Elementary SchoolCombined · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Niihau High & Elementary School0.0 mi · 13
- Waimea Canyon Middle School0.4 mi · 467
- Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS2.9 mi · 35
- Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center3.2 mi · 43
- Kekaha Elementary School3.2 mi · 333
- Eleele Elementary School6.3 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Waimea High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waimea High School?
Waimea High School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Waimea High School serve?
Waimea High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Waimea High School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Waimea High School.
How diverse is Waimea High School?
Waimea High School reports a student body of 7% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 30% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Waimea High School?
Waimea High School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Kauai County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.