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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000158

Homer High School

600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK 99603 · (907) 235-4600 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
Enrollment
357
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 373
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
124 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
95
Grade 11
91
Grade 12
77
Student demographics
White
25471%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
5515%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Native American
185%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18752%
Female
17048%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
44.3%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
26.4%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
357
-44 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 15.2:1
% White
71%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Homer High School

Homer High School is a secondary school of reasonably sized scale in Homer, Alaska, part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, hosting 357 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 42 schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (8,510 students total), Homer High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Homer High School reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 15% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Kenai Peninsula Borough indicate median household earnings sit near $80,538, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Homer High School is one of 42 public schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough (combined enrollment of about 8,510 students).

Homer Flex School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Homer High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 11%: 401 students in 2018 compared to 357 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Homer High School
District
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Address
600 E Fairview Ave, Homer, AK 99603
Phone
(907) 235-4600
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
357
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
124 (35%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020039000158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Homer High School
How large is Homer High School?
Homer High School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 09-12.
Is Homer High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Homer High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Homer High School is approximately 18.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Homer High School?
At Homer High School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Homer High School public or private?
Homer High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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