West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Charter School | 6th - 12th | 274 students
Address
73-4500 Kahilihili St
Kailua-kona, HI 96740
Phone
School District
Hawaii Department of Education
School Details
Total Students
274
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
15001
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
85 (31.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
29 (10.6%)
Total eligible: 114 students (41.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
150003000265
District NCES ID
1500030
Community Profile (96740)
Demographic and economic data for the 96740 ZIP code area where West Hawaii Explorations Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
40,886
Median Age
42.6
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
3.6%
Under 18
20.2%
65+
21.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
43.6%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
18.8%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
20.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$90,094
Mean Household Income
$122,913
Per Capita Income
$39,169
Median Family Income
$95,541
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
1,536
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,342
Avg. Commute Time
23.1 min
Work From Home
10.4%
Drive Alone
65.4%
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Enrolled in School
7,323
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
706
Kindergarten
509
Elementary
3,290
High School
1,389
College
1,429
Housing
Median Home Value
$685,700
Median Rent
$1,635
Total Housing Units
18,875
Owner Occupied
68.3%
Renter Occupied
31.7%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,603
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
105
$100K-$150K
155
$200K-$300K
349
$500K-$1M
5,103
Households & Families
Total Households
14,338
Avg. Household Size
2.82
Avg. Family Size
3.27
Married Couples
52.1%
Living Alone
27.5%
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Veterans
2,311
Foreign Born
954
Health Insurance
Insured
38,815
Uninsured
1,985
Private Insurance
28,900
Public Insurance
16,691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey