covid-recovery
Hawaii Ranked 2nd in Academic Recovery. Its Students Still Haven't Come Back.
Every Hawaii county has fewer students than before the pandemic. The post-trough losses since 2021 are nearly double the initial COVID hit.
Hawaii Education News & Data
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district-spotlight
Maui Lost 807 Students in One Year
The Lahaina wildfire accelerated Maui's enrollment decline to its worst single-year loss on record, with the county now down 13% from its 2014 peak.
enrollment
Hawaii's 11-Year Losing Streak Is the Longest on Record
Not a single year since 2014 has reversed the trajectory. Hawaii has lost 19,774 students, driven by outmigration, birth declines, and housing.
school-choice
One in 13 Hawaii Students Now Attends a Charter School
Charter enrollment hit a record 13,094 while traditional schools fell to a 15-year low, widening a divergence that accelerated during the pandemic.
district-spotlight
Honolulu Has Lost More Students Than Maui Has Total
Honolulu County enrollment has fallen every year since 2014, losing 18,210 students in an 11-year streak driven by housing costs and out-migration.
demographics
For First Time, Hawaii Has More Seniors Than Kindergartners
Hawaii's K-to-G12 ratio fell below 100% in 2025, a historic inversion driven by a 2014 age cutoff change that permanently shrank kindergarten classes.
enrollment
Hawaii Publishes 2024-25 Enrollment Data
HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment data showing 167,076 students statewide — down 2,232, extending the longest decline streak in state history.