Homer-Center JSHS

www.homercenter.org

383 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Homer-Center Junior-Senior High School, located in Homer City, Pennsylvania, serves as the heart of the Homer-Center School District. As a combined junior and senior high facility, it provides a comprehensive educational environment for students in grades 7 through 12. The school is deeply rooted in the local community and is widely recognized for its "Wildcat" spirit, which emphasizes a strong connection between academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and civic pride.

Academically, the school offers a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, balancing core academic requirements with a variety of elective opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Homer-Center JSHS maintains a robust culture of involvement, offering diverse athletic programs, music and arts initiatives, and student organizations that encourage leadership and personal growth. By fostering a supportive and close-knit environment, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible members of society while maintaining a tradition of excellence in Indiana County.

383

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homer-Center JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
365 (95.3 %)
Two or More
10 (2.6 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Homer-Center SD
Phone:	(724)479-8026
Website:	http://www.homercenter.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 63