Total enrollment
4,492
+292 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Homewood City
Alabama · 4,492 students · 1 city
Homewood City has 5 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 4,492 Alabama students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Homewood City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Homewood City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #3 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,492 | #46 of 143 | #2,158 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #85 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #2 of 143 | #3,241 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.3% | #138 of 143 | #7,033 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #69 of 127 | #3,087 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Homewood City
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Edgewood Elementary School at 84.3% proficient to Hall Kent Elementary School at 64.7%, a gap of 19.5 points. That is the 88th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,251 to 4,492 students (up 6%) and from 290 to 343 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood High School | Homewood | High | 09-12 | 1,333 |
| Homewood Middle School | Homewood | Middle | 06-08 | 1,000 |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Homewood | Elementary | KG-05 | 935 |
| Hall Kent Elementary School | Homewood | Elementary | PK-05 | 717 |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary School | Homewood | Elementary | KG-05 | 507 |
About Homewood City
Homewood City maintains 5 public schools across Alabama, collectively hosting roughly 4,492 students.
In terms of grade levels, Homewood City is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Homewood City is about 898, noticeably above the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Homewood City has grew 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,200 students to 4,492.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Homewood City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.