Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homer, LA

Homer Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Homer Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220045000312
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Homer Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Homer · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
large classes for Louisiana
92.1%
free-lunch eligible

Homer Junior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Homer, LA 71040
District: Claiborne Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220045000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-23 students YoY

Homer Junior High School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).

Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 220045000312 · Homer, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

232 enr · 21.1:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Homer Elementary School (339 students)

Homer Junior High School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Homer Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Homer Junior High School reports 232 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 Junior High School compares

Homer Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▲ 26% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% ▲ 47% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 232 top 84% - -

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$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
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 86.6%
White 7.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Homer Junior High 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 Junior 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 High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Homer Junior High 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 elementary 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 (~232 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Homer Junior High School

How many students attend Homer Junior High School?

Homer Junior High School has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homer, LA. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Homer Junior High School is 21.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homer Junior High School?

92.1% of students at Homer Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Homer Junior High School is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Homer, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Junior High School?

Homer Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Homer?

By Resource Investment Index, Homer Junior High School ranks #3 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 Junior 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.

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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