Waiakea High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,297 students
Address
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone
School District
Hawaii Department of Education
School Details
Total Students
1,297
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
15001
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
440 (33.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
114 (8.8%)
Total eligible: 554 students (42.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
150003000052
District NCES ID
1500030
Community Profile (96720)
Demographic and economic data for the 96720 ZIP code area where Waiakea High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
50,453
Median Age
41.7
Male
48.7%
Female
51.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
7.0%
15-19
6.8%
Under 18
21.1%
65+
22.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
18.3%
Black/African American
0.7%
Asian
30.6%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
37.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$75,265
Mean Household Income
$100,903
Per Capita Income
$39,971
Median Family Income
$97,613
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
3,793
Employment & Commute
Employed
22,067
Avg. Commute Time
19.8 min
Work From Home
7.6%
Drive Alone
70.3%
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Enrolled in School
12,307
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
423
Kindergarten
457
Elementary
5,363
High School
2,367
College
3,697
Housing
Median Home Value
$421,800
Median Rent
$1,229
Total Housing Units
19,620
Owner Occupied
65.4%
Renter Occupied
34.6%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,905
Avg. Household Size
2.88
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
179
$100K-$150K
283
$200K-$300K
1,444
$500K-$1M
3,535
Households & Families
Total Households
17,584
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Avg. Family Size
3.38
Married Couples
45.0%
Living Alone
28.5%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Veterans
3,382
Foreign Born
636
Health Insurance
Insured
48,093
Uninsured
1,352
Private Insurance
35,275
Public Insurance
23,006
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey