Blanche Pope Elementary School

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Blanche Pope Elementary School, located in the coastal community of Waimanalo, Hawaii, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Windward O‘ahu district. Named in honor of a dedicated educator who served the Waimanalo community for many years, the school is deeply integrated into its rural surroundings. It provides a comprehensive elementary curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to incorporate the cultural values and unique history of the Waimanalo ahupua‘a (land division) into its daily learning environment.

The school is known for fostering a supportive, tight-knit community atmosphere that reflects the "ohana" (family) spirit of the surrounding area. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Blanche Pope offers various programs aimed at holistic student development, including opportunities for social-emotional growth and extracurricular engagement. By balancing standard educational benchmarks with the specific needs of its diverse student body, the school remains a focal point for families in Waimanalo, dedicated to preparing students for their future transitions to intermediate and high school.

212

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blanche Pope Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	39
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	155

Pacific Islander
155 (73.1%)
Hispanic
39 (18.4%)
Two or More
15 (7.1%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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)259-0450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 8

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blanche Pope Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blanche Pope Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	102	48.1%
Male	110	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)