Hawaii Department of Education

Headquartered at 1390 Miller St in Honolulu, Hawaii (96813), the Hawaii Department of Education is an open, non-charter public school district operating across 296 functional schools. Situated within the Urban Honolulu metropolitan region, the district’s primary geographic setting is characterized as a large suburb, with 19 percent of its boundary defined as rural. Designed to address a broad range of educational pathways, the district offers continuous instruction spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as ungraded educational offerings. Across these programs, the system serves a total student body of 167,071 learners, which includes 80,026 female students and 87,045 male students.

To support its extensive student body, the district maintains a total workforce of 46,855.7 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes 24,430.9 full-time equivalent teachers, 2,509.8 full-time equivalent instructional aides, and 19,915 full-time equivalent support staff dedicated to daily operational and instructional needs. The student population represents a diverse range of backgrounds, comprising 41,674 Pacific Islander students, 39,041 Asian students, 33,729 students of two or more races, 32,340 Hispanic students, 18,008 White students, 2,071 Black students, and 208 American Indian students. Additional information regarding district operations and community resources can be found on their official site at http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org.