Enrollment
247
High
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261854005538
Homer Community High School
403 S HILLSDALE ST, HOMER, MI 49245 · (517) 568-4464 · Calhoun County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 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
11.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
111 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55%
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 | 58 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 24% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 56% · 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 Homer Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Homer Community High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Community High School this school | 247 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Colon High School COLON | 271 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Kingston High School KINGSTON | 262 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Byron Area High School BYRON | 200 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Bellevue JrSr High School BELLEVUE | 281 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Vestaburg Community High School VESTABURG | 307 | 45.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #517 of 844 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #7 of 548 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #516 of 550 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #339 of 654 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #112 of 436 | #1 of 6 |
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
247
-68 (-22%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 247 | 22.1 | 11.2:1 | 45% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 20.2 | 14.6:1 | 43% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 16.1 | 18.0:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 16 | 19.7:1 | 51% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 16.3 | 19.3:1 | 46% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 46% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 19 | 16.8:1 | 49% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 50% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homer Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (315 to 247); teachers up 35% (16.3 to 22.1).
About Homer Community High School
Federal records list Homer Community High School as a high school in HOMER, Michigan. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 247 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 46% lower.
Homer Community School District has 834 students spread across 3 schools.
Homer Community High School is 96% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Calhoun County's population at about 76%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Homer Community High School scores 8%.
The school has 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.2 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Calhoun County, the average is 56%.
The school is in Calhoun County, where the median household earns about $63,177 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Homer Community High School shares Calhoun County with 55 other public schools.
Homer Community High School's nearest public school is Homer Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 22% decline, from 315 to 247. The ratio was 19.7:1 in 2020-21 and 11.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Homer Community High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Homer Community School District
- Lillian Fletcher Elem SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Homer Middle SchoolMiddle · 268 students
Other schools in HOMER
- Lillian Fletcher Elem SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Homer Middle SchoolMiddle · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Homer Middle School0.0 mi · 268
- Lillian Fletcher Elem School0.1 mi · 319
- Litchfield High School7.2 mi · 143
- Litchfield Elementary School7.2 mi · 110
- Harrington Elementary School8.1 mi · 236
- Marshall Opportunity High School8.7 mi · 109
Frequently asked questions
About Homer Community High SchoolHow many students attend Homer Community High School?
Homer Community High School enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Homer Community High School serve?
Homer Community High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Community High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Homer Community High School is approximately 11.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Homer Community High School?
Student demographics at Homer Community High School are roughly 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Homer Community High School in?
Homer Community High School is part of Homer Community School District.
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