Hawaii Department of Education

District Overview
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.
296
Total Schools
167,071
Total Students
24,430.9
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawaii Department of Education
Demographic Student Count
White18,008
Hispanic32,340
Black2,071
Asian39,041
Two or More33,729
American Indian208
Pacific Islander41,674
  • Pacific Islander
    41,674 (24.9%)
  • Asian
    39,041 (23.4%)
  • Two or More
    33,729 (20.2%)
  • Hispanic
    32,340 (19.4%)
  • White
    18,008 (10.8%)
  • Black
    2,071 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    208 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Hawaii Department of Education
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary183
Middle42
High44
Other30
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:40 Charter Schools
Number of schools:296
Students:167,071*
Teachers (FTE):24,430.9*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.8
Schools in Hawaii Department of Education
Found 299 Schools
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th