AlaskaSchoolsWest Homer Elementary

West Homer Elementary

PublicGrades 36
Homer, Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students209
Student:Teacher11.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 256
209
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
37%-19.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Homer Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in Homer, Alaska. The school enrolls 209 students. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
209 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictKenai Peninsula Borough School District
County2122
CityHomer
ZIP99603
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020039000299

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment209

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)