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Best-Resourced Schools in Homer Glen, IL

7 public K-12 schools in Homer Glen from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Homer Glen's 7 public schools is Homer Jr High School, scoring 56/100, against a city average of 51.4/100. Computed live across every Homer Glen campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Homer Glen, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
3,898
Students
51.4/100
Avg Quality
12.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Homer Glen Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Homer Glen, IL enrolls 3,898 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 51.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Homer Glen on this index is Homer Jr High School, at 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 865 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Homer Glen spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Homer Jr High School accounts for 22.2% of all Homer Glen public-school enrollment

That concentration means Homer Glen-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Middle. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Homer Glen school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Homer Glen school enrollment ranges from 291 students (lowest) to 865 students (highest), a spread of 574 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Homer Glen student-teacher ratio is 12.9:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Homer Jr High School 56
2. Hadley Middle School 48
3. Luther J Schilling School 45
4. Oak Prairie Jr High School 54
5. William E Young School 49
6. Goodings Grove School 51
7. Reed Elem School 57

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Homer Glen

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Oak Prairie Jr High School 37.6/100
  2. 2 Reed Elem School 37.4/100
  3. 3 William E Young School 35.0/100
  4. 4 Homer Jr High School 33.2/100
  5. 5 Luther J Schilling School 31.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Homer Glen, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Homer Glen is Homer Jr High School with a quality score of 56/100. There are 7 public schools in Homer Glen with 3,898 total students.

How many schools are in Homer Glen, IL?

Homer Glen has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,898 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.