A+
Homewood City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Homewood.
Students
4,492
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,408
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$17.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Homewood City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the AL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.0M, about $3,779 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nectar.
PK–127 schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
127 high schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,408 per student · 11% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 38%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,200’20
4,236’21
4,371’22
4,464’23
4,492’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Black 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.