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What's the most underrated thing about HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 437 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361464001214
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9 CENTRAL PARK PL, HOMER, NY 13077 · (607) 749-1250 · Cortland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL430 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
11.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
135 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 72% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 430 | 31.4% | N/A |
| MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAYFIELD | 430 | 32.6% | 51.0% |
| MINETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MINETTO | 409 | 33.5% | 46.3% |
| J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERONA | 414 | 34.3% | 46.2% |
| F S BANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CANTON | 408 | 30.9% | 59.8% |
| WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL ONTARIO CENTER | 434 | 35.0% | N/A |
Matched among New York elementary 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Cortland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #1,199 of 2,585 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #1,161 of 2,338 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #2,153 of 2,388 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.4% | #1,938 of 2,534 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.5% | #130 of 606 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
430
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 430 | 36.6 | 11.8:1 | 31% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 40.9 | 11.4:1 | 43% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 42.4 | 11.6:1 | 37% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 38% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 30.6 | 11.6:1 | 42% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 47% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 31 | 12.8:1 | 28% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 37% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 35 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in New York, located in HOMER. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 430 students.
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 1,828 students.
At HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 90% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 90% White share among all Cortland County residents. HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.8:1. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 31%. For comparison, public schools in Cortland County average 48%.
Cortland County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,418, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 17 public schools in Cortland County.
HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 435 students in 2020-21 and 430 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.8:1, from 13.6:1.
Discussions about HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cortland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,246
Census ACS
Median income
$70,418
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,381 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 558 students
- HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 443 students
- HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 397 students
Other schools in HOMER
- HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 558 students
- HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 443 students
- HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 397 students
Other Homer Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Homer Elementary. HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Homer Elementary SchoolAda, OK · 502 students
- Homer Elementary SchoolHomer, LA · 339 students
- HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHOMER, NE · 245 students
Nearby schools
- HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 443
- HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 397
- HOMER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 558
- FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 291
- RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL2.9 mi · 272
- CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.3 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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