| Per Pupil Expenditures | 6.50 / 45 |
| Total Expenditure Data | 9.25 / 30 |
| Average Salary Data | 0.00 / 10 |
| Public Accessibility | 12.50 / 15 |
| Total Score | 28.25 / 100 |
Note: Scores reflect the data provided on each state's education department website as of December 31, 2012. For more information, please see the Grading Criteria section.
Per Pupil Expenditures
Hawaii’s Department of Education provides seven years of Annual Financial Reports, which contain operating per pupil expenditure data at the state level only. Hawaii fails to provide total per pupil expenditures. Hawaii is missing the two most recent years of expenditures and fails to provide a table or graph that would allow citizens to easily compare changes in spending over time.
| Metric | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | State | District | Score |
| Type of Per Pupil Expenditures | Operating | None | |
| Half Credit | n / a | ||
| Years of Data | 7 years | n / a | |
| Score | 3.5 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 3.5 / 20 |
| Most Recent Year | 2009-10 | n / a | |
| Score | 3 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 3 / 20 |
| Historical Comparison | None | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 2.5 | 0 / 2.5 | 0/ 5 |
| Total | 6.5 / 45 | ||
Total Expenditure Data
Hawaii provides seven years total expenditure data, including capital expenditures, at the state level only. Hawaii is missing the two most recent years of expenditures and fails to provide any data on total salary expenditures or pensions.
| Metric | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | State | District | Score |
| Total Expenditures | Object / Summary | None | |
| Score | 4 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Capital Expenditures | Included | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Total Salary Data | None | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 |
| Pension Data | None | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 |
| Years of Data | 7 years | None | |
| Score | 1.75 / 2.5 | 0 / 2.5 | 1.75 / 5 |
| Most Recent Year | 2009–10 | n / a | |
| Score | 1.5 / 2.5 | 0 / 2.5 | 1.5 / 5 |
| Total | 9.25 / 30 | ||
Average Salary Data
Hawaii fails to provide any data regarding average employee salaries.
| Metric | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | State | District | Score |
| Categories Covered | None | None | |
| Score | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 |
| Employee Benefits | n / a | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 2.5 |
| Years of Data | n / a | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 2.5 |
| Most Recent Year | n / a | n / a | |
| Score | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 1.25 | 0 / 2.5 |
| Total | 0 / 10 | ||
Public Accessibility
Navigation: Hawaii’s Department of Education website is easy to navigate. The homepage contains a link to “Reports” which includes a link to the “Financial” page, which leads to the Annual Financial Reports.
Ease of Public Analysis: Hawaii’s financial data are provided in PDF format only, which limits the ability of users to analyze the data.
| Category | Metric | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation | Full Credit: Very easy for a layperson to locate the desired data. All relevant data are in close proximity with a main menu that is clear and commonsensical. | 5 / 5 |
| Ease of Public Analysis | Format: PDF only (minus 2.5 points) | 7.5 / 10 |
| Total | 12.5 /15 |
Links
Annual Financial Reports (per pupil expenditures, total expenditures, capital expenditures): http://doe.k12.hi.us/reports/financialreports/