Moanalua High School

Moanalua High School is a substantial secondary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. The school serves 1,966 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 86% larger than the state mean of about 1,058.

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

Demographically, Moanalua High School logs that the largest single group is Asian at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 19% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 9% White. Compared to Honolulu County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Moanalua High School has 120 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Honolulu County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Honolulu County reports that median household income runs about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), Moanalua High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Moanalua Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Moanalua High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,942 (now 1,966). Asian enrollment moved from 52% to 40% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.