- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homer City, PA
Homer-Center El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Homer-Center El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421329006797
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer-Center El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Homer-Center El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Homer-Center Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421329006797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Homer-Center El Sch held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 421329006797 · Homer City, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 12.2:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Homer-Center Jshs (392 students)
Homer-Center El Sch held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Homer-Center El Sch compares
Homer-Center El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,034
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Homer-Center El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Homer-Center Sd reports $20,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homer-Center El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer-Center Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer-Center El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer-Center El Sch
How many students attend Homer-Center El Sch?
Homer-Center El Sch has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homer City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer-Center El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer-Center El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homer-Center El Sch?
55.9% of students at Homer-Center El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer-Center El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Homer-Center El Sch is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Homer City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer-Center El Sch?
Homer-Center El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Homer-Center Sd?
Besides Homer-Center El Sch, Homer-Center Sd also operates Homer-Center Jshs (392 students). See the Homer-Center Sd district page for the complete list.