Enrollment
36
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000081
Homer Flex School
4122 Ben Walters Ln, Homer, AK 99603 · (907) 235-5558 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
22 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 36% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Homer Flex School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #67 of 72 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
+13 (+57%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 7.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 3 | 11.9:1 | 61% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 3.1 | 11.0:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 3.1 | 11.7:1 | 58% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 4 | 7.2:1 | 83% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 83% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 3 | 9.0:1 | 59% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 2 | 23.0:1 | 39% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homer Flex School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (29 to 36); teachers down 25% (4 to 3).
About Homer Flex School
Homer Flex School serves students in Homer, Alaska, as a small high school. The school had 36 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Alaska is about 373, so this school runs 90% smaller than that.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District operates 42 schools. Combined enrollment is 8,510 students.
Homer Flex School's enrollment is 69% White. Other groups include 17% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 6% Native American. By comparison, Kenai Peninsula Borough residents are about 79% White.
Its teaching staff equals 3 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.9:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for high schools in Alaska. Around 61% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, the school's rate is higher.
County data help place the school in context: in Kenai Peninsula Borough, median household income is about $80,538, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Kenai Peninsula Borough number 42 and enroll about 8,510.
Homer High School is the public school closest to Homer Flex School, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Homer Flex School as Rural: Remote.
The school counted 23 students in 2020-21 and 36 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio of students to teachers went from 7.7:1 to 11.9:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Homer Flex School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- ConnectionsCombined · 1,188 students
- Soldotna High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Homer
- Homer High SchoolHigh · 357 students
- West Homer ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Homer Middle SchoolMiddle · 205 students
- Paul Banks ElementaryElementary · 189 students
- McNeil Canyon ElementaryElementary · 144 students
- Fireweed AcademyElementary · 104 students
Nearby schools
- Homer High School0.3 mi · 357
- Paul Banks Elementary0.5 mi · 189
- Homer Middle School1.3 mi · 205
- West Homer Elementary1.8 mi · 211
- Fireweed Academy1.8 mi · 104
- McNeil Canyon Elementary11.3 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Homer Flex SchoolHow many students attend Homer Flex School?
Homer Flex School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Homer Flex School serve?
Homer Flex School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Homer Flex School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Homer Flex School.
How diverse is Homer Flex School?
Homer Flex School reports a student body of 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 17% Two or more.
What district is Homer Flex School in?
Homer Flex School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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