Enrollment
205
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homer High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homer High School
Homer High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Homer, Nebraska, enrolling 205 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 205 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Homer Community Schools, also runs Homer Elementary School (245 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 High School compares
Homer High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homer Community Schools, which includes Homer High 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 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
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~205 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Homer High School a good school?
Homer High School earns 51/100 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 High School, Homer Community Schools also operates Homer Elementary School (245 students). See the Homer Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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