At a glance
Reported students
211
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
164
West Homer Elementary: 211 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 205
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
What the reported data says about West Homer Elementary
West Homer Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in Homer. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. NCES reports 211 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, below the Alaska median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.3%) and multiracial (13.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Homer Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.67
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.3%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nikiski North Star Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
214 reported students
William H. Seward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
205 reported students
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Elementary · Grades KG–05
205 reported students
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
199 reported students
Paul Banks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
189 reported students
Chapman School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
168 reported students