Connections - New Century PCS

Charter

Regular School · Hilo, HI

Connections - New Century PCS is a charter regular school school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades KG–12 with 352 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.9:1.

Level

Other

Grades

KG – 12

Enrollment

352

Teachers (FTE)

29.5

Student–Teacher Ratio

11.9:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	121	34%
Hispanic/Latino	87	25%
Two or more races	74	21%
White	53	15%
Asian	11	3%
Black or African American	6	2%
Total enrollment	352	193M / 159F

English Language Learners: 20 (6% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	6-9%	34.2%	167
Reading Proficiency	30-34%	50.2%	166
Science Proficiency	30-34%	—	77
4-Year Graduation Rate	50-59%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.23 grade levels

Math

-0.18 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	352	100%

Contact & Location

174 Kamehameha Ave

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808)961-3664

District

Hawaii Department of Education

Per-pupil expenditure: $21,804

District enrollment: 170,209

Other Schools in District

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Elementary
Ahuimanu Elementary School Elementary
Aiea Elementary School Elementary
Aikahi Elementary School Elementary
Aina Haina Elementary School Elementary
Ala Wai Elementary School Elementary
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School Elementary
Aliamanu Elementary School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 96720) → CensusDepth.com
Hawaii population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Hawaii teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

150003000262

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD