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Homer-Center School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Center and Homer City.

Students
770
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,124
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Homer-Center School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $8.0M, about $10,392 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Distant.

K–2Redbank Valley Primary SchoolRedbank Valley School District
3–5Redbank Valley Intrmd SchRedbank Valley School District
6–12Redbank Valley HSRedbank Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,124 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
816’20
792’21
764’22
773’23
770’24

Down 5.6% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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