Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAIBORNE PARISH·NCES 220045000311
Homer High School
1008 North Main, Homer, LA 71040 · (318) 927-2985 · Claiborne Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
226 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 70%
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 | 67 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 24% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Claiborne Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Homer High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer High School this school | 237 | 95.4% | N/A |
| Ferriday High School Ferriday | 289 | 95.5% | N/A |
| East Feliciana High School Jackson | 231 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Kentwood High Magnet School Kentwood | 259 | 92.3% | 12.6% |
| Capitol High School Baton Rouge | 205 | 92.2% | N/A |
| General Trass High School Lake Providence | 214 | 93.0% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Homer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #232 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #90 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #186 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.4% | #5 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.7% | #24 of 75 |
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
237
+26 (+12%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 237 | 17.4 | 13.6:1 | 95% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 17.9 | 13.9:1 | 94% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 12 | 19.5:1 | 91% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 13 | 16.2:1 | 79% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 75% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 22 | 8.8:1 | 78% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 76% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 54% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homer High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (203 to 237); teachers up 9% (16 to 17.4).
About Homer High School
Federal records list Homer High School as a high school in Homer, Louisiana. Enrollment stands at 237 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 67% below the average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.
Claiborne Parish is made up of 6 schools with 1,616 students in all.
The share of Black students at Homer High School is 85%. The remaining shares are 9% White and 3% Hispanic. Claiborne Parish as a whole is about 50% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Homer High School scores 26%.
The school has 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.6 students per teacher. High schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1, 4.4 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Homer High School, 95% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Claiborne Parish average 86%.
Looking at the county, Claiborne Parish, the median household earns about $32,831 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and roughly 22% of residents are in poverty. Claiborne Parish has 6 public schools with about 1,616 students, including Homer High School.
Homer High School's nearest public school is Homer Junior High School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 12% rise took enrollment from 211 in 2020-21 to 237 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.2:1 to 13.6:1.
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Claiborne Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,833
Census ACS
Median income
$32,831
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Claiborne Parish
- Homer Elementary SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Haynesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Summerfield High SchoolCombined · 258 students
- Haynesville Jr./Sr. High SchoolHigh · 246 students
- Homer Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Other schools in Homer
- Homer Elementary SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Homer Junior High SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Other Homer High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Homer High. Homer High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Homer High SchoolHomer, AK · 357 students
- HOMER HIGH SCHOOLHOMER, NE · 205 students
Nearby schools
- Homer Junior High School0.1 mi · 232
- Homer Elementary School0.2 mi · 339
- Haynesville Elementary School11.7 mi · 304
- Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School12.1 mi · 246
- Summerfield High School16.2 mi · 258
- E. S. Richardson Elementary School16.8 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Homer High SchoolHow many students attend Homer High School?
Homer High School enrolls approximately 237 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.
How many teachers does Homer High School have?
Homer High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Homer High School?
Homer High School reports a student body of 9% White, 3% Hispanic, 85% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Homer High School in?
Homer High School is part of Claiborne Parish.
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