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Homestead High School

Grades 09–12 · Fort Wayne, IN · NCES 180003000002

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4310 Homestead Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46814

At a glance

Reported students

2,382

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

136

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

569.5

Homestead High School: 2,382 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. 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
2,541
Teachers (FTE)
134
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about Homestead High School

Homestead High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fort Wayne. It is one of 10 current school records connected to MSD Southwest Allen County Schls. NCES reports 2,382 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Indiana median of 14.3:1 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 (76.3%) and Black (7.3%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Homestead High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 136 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.3%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
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

  • White76.3%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian4.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

eSACS Virtual School

High · Grades 06–12

91 reported students

Woodside Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,032 reported students

Summit Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

789 reported students

Covington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

746 reported students

Lafayette Meadow School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

604 reported students

Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

535 reported students

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