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About this school
Kua O Ka La New Century Public Charter School is
a rural public school
in Hilo, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District.
It serves 231 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Kua O Ka La New Century Public Charter School Demographics
82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Kua O Ka La New Century Public Charter School
$27,140
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Kua O Ka La New Century Public Charter School has received support from
22 individuals from Hawaii and
22 individuals out-of-state.