#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.4 students per teacher
Hilo, HI
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Private schools in Hawaii County, HI with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
7.7 students per teacher
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Parker School
Independent school · Grades K–12
8.1 students per teacher
Kamuela, HI
AOverall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Kuleana Education
Independent school · Grades K–8
8.5 students per teacher
Kailua Kona, HI
AOverall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Kokua Academy
Independent school · Grades K–6
9.1 students per teacher
Kailua Kona, HI
B+Overall grade42 students9 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.2 students per teacher
Keaau, HI
AOverall grade98 students9 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
9.9 students per teacher
Holualoa, HI
B-Overall grade311 students10 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
10.6 students per teacher
Kailua Kona, HI
AOverall grade316 students11 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Christian Liberty Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
10.7 students per teacher
Keaau, HI
B+Overall grade218 students11 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Makua Lani Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.7 students per teacher
Kailua Kona, HI
B+Overall grade310 students12 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Waimea Country School
Independent school · Grades K–5
12 students per teacher
Kamuela, HI
B+Overall grade49 students12 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.8 students per teacher
Keaau, HI
BOverall grade118 students15 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hawaii County, HI
Mauna Loa School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
16.7 students per teacher
Hilo, HI
B+Overall grade50 students17 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.