- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homer, NE
Homer High School
Federal NCES profile for Homer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317200001083
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Homer High 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 317200001083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Homer High School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 317200001083 · Homer, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 12.8:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Homer Elementary School (245 students)
Homer High School held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Homer High School compares
Homer High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$15,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Homer High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Homer Community Schools reports $15,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary 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
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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer High School
How many students attend Homer High School?
Homer High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Homer, NE. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer High School is 12.8:1, which is 5% 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 High School?
33.5% of students at Homer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer High School?
The largest demographic group at Homer High School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Homer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer High School?
Homer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Community Schools?
Besides Homer High School, Homer Community Schools also operates Homer Elementary School (245 students). See the Homer Community Schools district page for the complete list.