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School Comparison

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
vs.
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
  • Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS reported a higher students per counselor than Kau High & Pahala Elementary School (559.2:1 vs. 184.7:1).
  • Kau High & Pahala Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS (326 vs. 142).
  • Kau High & Pahala Elementary School reported a higher sat/act participation than Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS (48 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS (326 vs. 142).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School reported a higher sat/act participation than Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS (48 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Kau High & Pahala Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS (22 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS reported a higher students per counselor than Kau High & Pahala Elementary School (559.2:1 vs. 184.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

4 metrics were reported by Kau High & Pahala Elementary School. Comparable data for Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
66
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
14
Dual enrollment
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
$20,055.66
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
$20,055.66
Local revenue share
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
1.3%
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
1.3%
State revenue share
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
88%
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
88%
Federal revenue share
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
10.7%
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
33.6%
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hawaii County
$77,215
Hawaii County
$77,215
Poverty rate
Hawaii County
14.6%
Hawaii County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hawaii County
30.9%
Hawaii County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Hawaii County
3.2%
Hawaii County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.