Kaelepulu Elementary School

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Kaelepulu Elementary School, located in the Enchanted Lake community of Kailua, Hawaii, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. The campus is situated in a scenic area, and the school emphasizes the importance of academic growth, character development, and integrating Hawaiian values and culture into the daily curriculum to help students become well-rounded citizens.

The school is known for its relatively small, intimate atmosphere, which allows for close collaboration between educators, students, and families. Kaelepulu focuses on providing a balanced education that includes core academics alongside enrichment opportunities. By maintaining high expectations for student achievement and promoting a "Kuleana" (responsibility) mindset, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while fostering a lifelong love for learning within the local Kailua community.

188

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kaelepulu Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	28
Asian	20
Two or More	58
Pacific Islander	19

White
63 (33.5%)
Two or More
58 (30.9%)
Hispanic
28 (14.9%)
Asian
20 (10.6%)
Pacific Islander
19 (10.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)266-7811
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kaelepulu Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	18
Grade 6	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kaelepulu Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	80	42.6%
Male	108	57.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)