Hokowhitu School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@hokowhitu.school.nz 06-3579667
Roll353enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll353
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Hokowhitu School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
353
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.5%-12.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.2%-5.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìrePalmerston North City
An sgìreManawatū-Whanganui
Còd puist4410
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2365

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll353
European/Pakeha Students53.3%
Oileanaich Maori19.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific6.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach34.8%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
53.3%
Oileanaich Maori
19.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
6.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
34.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)