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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Hawaii Department of Education

Kua O KA la - Pcs School is located in Pahoa, HI and is one of 288 schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 133 students in grades K-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Kua O KA la - Pcs School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kua O KA la - Pcs School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Kua O KA la - Pcs School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kua O KA la - Pcs School's students and teachers. more

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145322 Kaimu/Kapoho Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 133

42% 58%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Kua O KA la - Pcs School had 71% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Hawaii had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

59%

White

23%

Two or More Races

13%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Hawaii Department of Education District Spending

$12,350Per Pupil

The Hawaii Department of Education spends $12,350 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hawaii Department of Education District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Kua O KA la - Pcs School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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