- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Homer, NY
Homer Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Homer Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361464001217
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Homer · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Homer Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Homer, NY.
School address
District: Homer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361464001217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Homer Senior High School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 54.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 361464001217 · Homer, NY High · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 10.5:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Homer Intermediate School (443 students)
Homer Senior High School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 54.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Homer Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Homer Senior High School
558 students
- Homer Intermed
Homer Intermediate School
443 students
- Homer Elementa
Homer Elementary School
430 students
- Homer Junior H
Homer Junior High School
397 students
What this shows Homer Senior High School reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.
How Homer Senior High School compares
Homer Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$23,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Homer Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Homer Central School District reports $23,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homer Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homer Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high 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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Homer Senior High School
How many students attend Homer Senior High School?
Homer Senior High School has 558 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homer, NY. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Senior High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Senior High School?
36.1% of students at Homer Senior 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Homer Senior High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Homer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Senior High School?
Homer Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Homer Senior High School rank among public schools in Homer?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Senior High School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Homer Central School District?
Besides Homer Senior High School, Homer Central School District also operates Homer Intermediate School (443 students), Homer Elementary School (430 students), and Homer Junior High School (397 students). See the Homer Central School District district page for the complete list.