- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homer City, PA
Homer-Center Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Homer-Center Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421329002331
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer-Center Jshs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Homer-Center Jshs 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 421329002331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Homer-Center Jshs grew from 383 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 421329002331 · Homer City, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 14:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Homer-Center El Sch (378 students)
Homer-Center Jshs grew from 383 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Homer-Center Jshs compares
Homer-Center Jshs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Homer-Center Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer-Center El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer-Center Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer-Center Jshs
How many students attend Homer-Center Jshs?
Homer-Center Jshs has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homer City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer-Center Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer-Center Jshs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homer-Center Jshs?
29.0% of students at Homer-Center Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer-Center Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Homer-Center Jshs is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Homer City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer-Center Jshs?
Homer-Center Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Jshs, Homer-Center Sd also operates Homer-Center El Sch (378 students). See the Homer-Center Sd district page for the complete list.