Enrollment
1,000
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Homewood, AL
Homewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Homewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010176000609
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homewood Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Homewood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Homewood Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Homewood, AL.
School address
District: Homewood City · Alabama
NCES ID 010176000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homewood Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homewood Middle School
Homewood Middle School is a large middle school in Homewood, Alabama, enrolling 1,000 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,000 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Homewood City also operates Homewood High School (1,333 students) and Edgewood Elementary School (935 students) alongside Homewood Middle 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 Middle School compares
Homewood Middle 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 54% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,000 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,000
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Alabama - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 67.0%
African American 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Homewood Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homewood City, which includes Homewood Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall Kent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 middle 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 (~1,000 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homewood Middle School
How many students attend Homewood Middle School?
Homewood Middle School has 1,000 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Homewood, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homewood Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher 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 Middle School?
27.3% of students at Homewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Homewood Middle School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Homewood, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homewood Middle School?
Homewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Homewood Middle School rank among public schools in Homewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Homewood Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Homewood Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Middle School, Homewood City also operates Homewood High School (1,333 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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