At a glance
Reported students
865
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
58.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
572
Homer Jr High School: 865 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
14.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 898
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about Homer Jr High School
Homer Jr High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Homer Glen. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Homer CCSD 33C. NCES reports 865 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 (80.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.3%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Homer Jr High School
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.25 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.7%
- Hispanic12.3%
- Black1.6%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
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
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 Homer CCSD 33C
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hadley Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–06
834 reported students
Luther J Schilling School
Elementary · Grades 02–04
587 reported students
William J Butler School
Elementary · Grades 02–04
557 reported students
William E Young School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
452 reported students
Goodings Grove School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
409 reported students