Kalaheo Elementary School

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kalaheo Elementary School, located in the town of Kalaheo on the island of Kauai, serves as a central hub for its surrounding residential community. As a public institution under the Hawaii State Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, emphasizing the values of the island while providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students. Its location on Maka Road places it in a scenic, rural-suburban environment, characteristic of the quiet, community-focused lifestyle found in this part of Kauai.

Academically and culturally, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social development. Like many schools in Hawaii, Kalaheo Elementary often incorporates place-based learning, encouraging students to connect with their local environment and history. With its small-town setting, the school typically benefits from strong parental involvement and a close-knit faculty, striving to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while maintaining the unique spirit of the "Garden Isle."

371

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kalaheo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	82
Black	3
Asian	32
Two or More	129
Pacific Islander	74

Two or More
129 (34.8%)
Hispanic
82 (22.1%)
Pacific Islander
74 (19.9%)
White
51 (13.7%)
Asian
32 (8.6%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

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)332-6801
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 66