Other / mixed grade configuration · Homer, LA

Homer Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Homer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220045000310
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Homer Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Homer · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
small classes for Louisiana
92.9%
free-lunch eligible

Homer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Homer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Homer, LA.

School address

Homer, LA 71040
District: Claiborne Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220045000310 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Homer Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 220045000310 · Homer, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

339 enr · 14.1:1 · 92.9% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Haynesville Elementary School (304 students)

Homer Elementary School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Homer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Homer Elementary School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Homer Elementary School compares

Homer Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 16% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.9% ▲ 49% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 339 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,903
per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 85.8%
White 9.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Homer Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Claiborne Parish reports $16,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Homer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Haynesville Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Summerfield High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Homer High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Homer Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Homer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Claiborne Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~339 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Homer Elementary School

How many students attend Homer Elementary School?

Homer Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homer, LA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Elementary School?

92.9% of students at Homer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Homer Elementary School is African American at 85.8% of enrollment, in Homer, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Elementary School?

Homer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Homer Elementary School rank among public schools in Homer?

By Resource Investment Index, Homer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Homer, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Claiborne Parish?

Besides Homer Elementary School, Claiborne Parish also operates Haynesville Elementary School (304 students), Summerfield High School (258 students), and Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School (246 students). See the Claiborne Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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