Homer-Center El Sch

www.homercenter.org

381 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Homer-Center Elementary School, located in Homer City, Pennsylvania, serves as a central pillar of the Homer-Center School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional development. As part of a smaller school district, Homer-Center Elementary is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere that encourages active participation from students, teachers, and parents alike.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing the "Wildcat" spirit, the school promotes a sense of pride and belonging, aiming to cultivate responsible and engaged citizens. Families interested in learning more about their current programs, academic calendar, or district news can visit their official website at [http://www.homercenter.org](http://www.homercenter.org).

381

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homer-Center El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	4
Black	7
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
358 (94.0 %)
Two or More
11 (2.9 %)
Black
7 (1.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Homer-Center SD
Phone:	(724)479-9077
Website:	http://www.homercenter.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 69