HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.homercentral.org

397 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Homer Junior High School, located at 58 Clinton Street in Homer, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Homer Central School District. As a junior high facility, it acts as a critical bridge between elementary education and the high school level, focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescent students. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic rigor, character development, and social-emotional growth during these formative middle years.

The school is deeply integrated into the broader Homer Central School District community, sharing a commitment to the district’s mission of empowering students to achieve their full potential. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the district, Homer Junior High offers a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in active learning. Parents and community members can stay connected with school news, academic calendars, and administrative updates through the district’s official website at http://www.homercentral.org.

397

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	13

White
360 (90.7%)
Hispanic
19 (4.8%)
Two or More
13 (3.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)749-1240
Website:	http://www.homercentral.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 138

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 126

Ungraded 3