Enrollment
1,333
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homewood, AL
Homewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Homewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010176000608
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homewood High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Homewood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Homewood High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Homewood, AL.
School address
District: Homewood City · Alabama
NCES ID 010176000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homewood High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homewood High School
Homewood High School is a large high school in Homewood, Alabama, enrolling 1,333 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Homewood High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Alabama schools and 28% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,333 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Homewood City also operates Homewood Middle School (1,000 students) and Edgewood Elementary School (935 students) alongside Homewood 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 Homewood High School compares
Homewood High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 58% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,333 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,333
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 64.8%
African American 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Homewood High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homewood City, which includes Homewood High School.
$14,312
Per student
+15%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Homewood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hall Kent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Homewood High School
How many students attend Homewood High School?
Homewood High School has 1,333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homewood, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homewood High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% 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 Homewood High School?
24.7% of students at Homewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Homewood High School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Homewood, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homewood High School?
Homewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Homewood High School rank among public schools in Homewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Homewood, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Homewood on the city page.
Is Homewood High School a good school?
Homewood High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Homewood City?
Besides Homewood High School, Homewood City also operates Homewood Middle School (1,000 students), Edgewood Elementary School (935 students), and Hall Kent Elementary School (717 students). See the Homewood City district page for the complete list.
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