HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a micro-enrollment K-5 school in Hominy, Oklahoma, run under HOMINY. The school enrolls 51 students in grades pre-K through K. That puts it 86% below the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

HOMINY runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 522 students. HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER logs that the largest single group is Native American, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 35% White, 4% Black.

On the resource side, The school employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 84% of students at HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Osage County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Osage County) shows that median household income runs about $62,847, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 34 public schools in Osage County (combined enrollment of about 6,655 students).

The closest other public school is HORACE MANN ES, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

HOMINY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 33%: 76 students in 2018 compared to 51 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 47% to 35% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.