Overview
Hilo Union Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Hilo, Hawaii. The school enrolls 446 students. It is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Hawaii state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictHawaii Department of Education
County15001
CityHilo
ZIP96720
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID150003000031
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment446
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %74%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)