IllinoisSchoolsHeritage JH and Elem Sch

Heritage JH and Elem Sch

PublicRegular
Homer, Illinois · Heritage CUSD 8
Students259enrolled
FRL44%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students259
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
259
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
44%-11.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Heritage JH and Elem Sch is a public primary in Homer, Illinois. The school enrolls 259 students. It is part of the Heritage CUSD 8 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHeritage CUSD 8
County17019
CityHomer
ZIP61849
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170010605363

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment259
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino2.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native88.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races8.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
8.4%
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 %44%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)