Enrollment
237
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homer, LA
Homer High School
Federal NCES profile for Homer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220045000311
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Homer · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Homer High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Homer, LA.
School address
District: Claiborne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220045000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homer High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homer High School
Homer High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Homer, Louisiana, enrolling 237 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Louisiana schools and 28% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 237 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students) and Haynesville Elementary School (304 students) alongside Homer High School.
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 High School compares
Homer High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$15,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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
African American 85.2%
White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Homer High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne Parish, which includes Homer High School.
$15,633
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 44.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haynesville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerfield High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homer Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homer High School
How many students attend Homer High School?
Homer High School has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homer, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer High School is 21.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homer High School?
87.2% of students at Homer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer High School?
The largest demographic group at Homer High School is African American at 85.2% of enrollment, in Homer, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer High School?
Homer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Homer High School rank among public schools in Homer?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer High School ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Homer on the city page.
Is Homer High School a good school?
Homer High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. 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 Claiborne Parish?
Besides Homer High School, Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students), Haynesville Elementary School (304 students), and Summerfield High School (258 students). See the Claiborne Parish district page for the complete list.
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