Enrollment
397
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Homer, NY
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361464003477
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Homer · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Homer Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Homer, NY.
School address
District: Homer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361464003477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homer Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homer Junior High School
Homer Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Homer, New York, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Homer Junior High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 907 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 397 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Homer Central School District also operates Homer Senior High School (558 students) and Homer Intermediate School (443 students) alongside Homer Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Homer Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$21,705
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Homer Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homer Central School District, which includes Homer Junior High School.
$21,705
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 16.8%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homer Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Homer Junior High School
How many students attend Homer Junior High School?
Homer Junior High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Homer, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Junior High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Junior High School?
41.5% of students at Homer Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Homer Junior High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Homer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Junior High School?
Homer Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Homer Junior High School rank among public schools in Homer?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Homer, NY. 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 Junior High School a good school?
Homer Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Homer Central School District?
Besides Homer Junior High School, Homer Central School District also operates Homer Senior High School (558 students), Homer Intermediate School (443 students), and Homer Elementary School (430 students). See the Homer Central School District district page for the complete list.
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