Anuenue School

448 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Anuenue School, located in the Palolo Valley of Honolulu, is a unique K-12 public school that operates as a Hawaiian-language immersion institution. Unlike traditional public schools, its primary mission is to revitalize and preserve the Hawaiian language, culture, and traditions. The curriculum is delivered almost exclusively in ‘Olelo Hawai?i (Hawaiian language), fostering an environment where students not only achieve academic success but also gain a deep connection to their heritage and identity as native practitioners.

The school serves as a cultural hub for the community, emphasizing indigenous values such as *aloha ?aina* (love of the land) and *kulana* (responsibility). Because of its specialized mission, Anuenue maintains a tight-knit campus atmosphere that encourages family involvement and mentorship. By bridging the gap between historical Hawaiian knowledge and modern educational requirements, the school prepares its students to become bilingual, culturally grounded leaders who contribute significantly to the preservation of Hawaii’s unique cultural landscape.

448

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anuenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	119
Asian	5
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	277

Pacific Islander
277 (61.8 %)
Hispanic
119 (26.6 %)
Two or More
45 (10.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)733-8465
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 25

Grade 10 20