Homer Central School District
Homer Central School District is a public school district based in Homer, New York, serving 1,873 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #251 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 468 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Todd Freeman. It spends about $20,199 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the New York median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Homer Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Homer Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,199 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,340 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 172 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 366 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 375 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Todd Freeman
Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Square Union Free School DistrictFranklin Square | 1,889 | 3 | $18,300 | 12.4 | #248 |
| Marlboro Central School DistrictMilton | 1,888 | 3 | $26,330 | 10.5 | #249 |
| Olean City School DistrictOlean | 1,883 | 4 | $19,537 | 10.2 | #250 |
| Homer Central School DistrictHomer · this district | 1,873 | 4 | $20,199 | 10.9 | #251 |
| Sherrill City School DistrictVerona | 1,863 | 5 | $19,365 | 12.7 | #252 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna CityRavenna, OH | 1,874 | $14,698 | 14.3 |
| Sandwich CUSD 430Sandwich, IL | 1,872 | $13,229 | 14.3 |
| Rush County SchoolsRushville, IN | 1,872 | $10,854 | 12.4 |
| Swain County SchoolsBryson City, NC | 1,872 | $12,267 | 16.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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