Enrollment
245
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homer, NE
Homer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Homer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317200001082
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Homer Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Homer Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317200001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homer Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homer Elementary School
Homer Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Homer, Nebraska, enrolling 245 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Homer Community Schools, also runs Homer High School (205 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Homer Elementary School compares
Homer Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,925
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Homer Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homer Community Schools, which includes Homer Elementary School.
$14,925
Per student
-16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 37.1%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Homer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homer Elementary School
How many students attend Homer Elementary School?
Homer Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homer, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 18% 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?
34.6% of students at Homer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Homer Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Homer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Elementary School?
Homer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Homer Elementary School a good school?
Homer Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Homer Community Schools?
Besides Homer Elementary School, Homer Community Schools also operates Homer High School (205 students). See the Homer Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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