HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 428 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 450 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dakota County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,079 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.8% local, 37.1% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,837 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #76 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 347.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Homer Elementary School accounts for 54.4% of all HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 428 students.
How much does HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS spend per student?
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS spends $17,079 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #76 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is $101,837 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dakota County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS students are 74.1% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #76 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.