- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA
Homer Street
Federal NCES profile for Homer Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251113001808
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homer Street earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #42 of 42
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 486
- students enrolled
Homer Street has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Street ranks #42 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113001808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+94 students YoY
Homer Street grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (+23.2%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+94 students YoY 251113001808 · Springfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Central High (1,983 students)
Homer Street grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (+23.2%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Homer Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springfield Ce
Springfield Central High
1,983 students
- Roger L. Putna
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1,382 students
- Springfield Hi
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
1,091 students
- High School of
High School of Commerce
966 students
- John J Duggan
John J Duggan Academy
823 students
- This school 486
Homer Street
486 students
What this shows Homer Street reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Homer Street compares
Homer Street is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$26,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.3%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 6.0%
White 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Homer Street is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Springfield reports $26,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homer Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homer Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Springfield International Charter School
Standard public school
1,511 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
John J Duggan Academy
Standard public school
823 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
712 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
German Gerena Community School
Standard public school
621 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Standard public school
593 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer Street
How many students attend Homer Street?
Homer Street has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), up 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Street is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Street?
The largest demographic group at Homer Street is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Street?
Homer Street has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Street rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Street ranks #42 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield?
Besides Homer Street, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students), and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.