Homer-Center School District

What Homer-Center School District does

Homer-Center School District is a public K-12 school district serving the Homer City area of Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The district operates three delivery channels: Homer-Center Elementary School (45 Wildcat Lane), Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School (70 Wildcat Lane), and the Homer-Center Academy of Choice (HCAC), a K-12 cyber program launched in 2017 as a consortium with Seneca Valley School District. The district provides traditional in-person instruction across grade levels alongside special education, gifted services, career and technical education through ICTC, athletic programs, performing arts, and free breakfast and lunch for all students under the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Administrative central offices are located at 65 Wildcat Lane, and the district is led by Superintendent Ralph J. Cecere Jr., whose contract was renewed through June 2031.

The district's technology stack is built around Google Workspace for Education (including Gemini), with the Sapphire K12 Student Information System for gradebook and parent portal access, Edgenuity and Compass by Edgenuity for cyber instruction, Clever for SSO, Edlio for web CMS, SchoolCafe for meal account management, Follett Destiny for library cataloging, Red Rover for enrollment and scheduling, EdInsight for analytics, and PA-ETEP for educator evaluation. The district maintains a 1:1 device program with optional device protection plans and supports more than 150 third-party educational applications covering instruction, assessment, and student support.

As a Pennsylvania public school district, Homer-Center is funded through state basic education funding, local property taxes, and federal sources (including USDA meal programs and ESSER funds through academic year 2024-2025). No tuition is charged to district residents for standard educational services. The organization is governed by a locally elected school board and operates under Pennsylvania state education regulations. The Homer-Center Education Foundation supplements district resources through alumni and community fundraising, with documented corporate donor engagement.

Name

Homer-Center School District

Legal name

Homer-Center School District

Website

https://homercenter.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Homer-Center School District is a public K-12 school district in Homer City, Pennsylvania, operating elementary and junior/senior high schools plus the HCAC cyber program. It serves district-resident students with free tuition and meals, funded by state, local, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Cyber education programs
• Special education services
• School food services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Homer City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Homer-Center School District is a public K-12 school district in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, providing free education to district residents from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district operates Homer-Center Elementary School and Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School for in-person instruction and the Homer-Center Academy of Choice (HCAC) for K-12 cyber education in consortium with Seneca Valley School District. Offerings include college preparatory curriculum with AP courses, special education and gifted services, career and technical education through ICTC, athletics and performing arts, free breakfast and lunch through the CEP program, and a 1:1 student device initiative.

Product overview

Homer-Center School District is a K-12 public school district operating multiple educational programs. The district's technology portfolio includes the Edlio-powered district and school websites, the SapphireK12 Student Information System for gradebook and records management, and the Homer-Center Academy of Choice (HCAC) cyber program using Edgenuity/Compass platforms. Additional services include food services (via SchoolCafe), special education, and technology support. The district utilizes Google Workspace for Education as its core educational platform, along with various educational applications listed in its COPPA disclosure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homer-Center Elementary School Physical school offering in-person K-6 instruction, special education, Title I services, and extracurricular activities to district-resident elementary students.
• Homer-Center Jr/Sr High School Physical school providing in-person grades 7-12 education including college preparatory curriculum, AP courses, career and technical education, athletics, and performing arts for district-resident secondary students.
• Homer-Center Academy of Choice (HCAC) K-12 cyber/online education program operated in consortium with Seneca Valley School District; offers full-time, part-time, blended, and homebound online learning using Edgenuity (grades 5-12) and Compass (grades K-4), including AP and STEM courses for district and consortium students.
• Food Services District-run school meal programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program; provides free breakfast and lunch to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and uses SchoolCafe for parent meal account deposits and low-balance alerts.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and related services for students with disabilities, including gifted services, Section 504 accommodations, and early intervention support, delivered under the direction of the Director of Special Education.
• Technology Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KiewitminorOthers · 18 May 2026Kiewit made a $3,000 donation to the Homer-Center Education Foundation to support educational opportunities for students and classrooms throughout the district. The donation will help promote innovative learning experiences and provide additional classroom resources.
• Seneca Valley School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017HCAC (Homer-Center Academy of Choice) is a K-12 Cyber Program adopted in 2017 operating as a consortium with Seneca Valley School District. The partnership provides online learning platforms (Edgenuity for grades 5-12, Compass for K-4) and course offerings including AP and STEM courses.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to inform families about SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits and summer meal programs. The district participates in SUN Bucks ($120 summer grocery benefit per eligible child) and operates USDA National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program.
• IRMC (Indiana Regional Medical Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRMC operates a competitive High School Externship program for students pursuing healthcare careers. Students shadow in areas including robotic and general surgery, orthopedics, anesthesiology, emergency department, pediatrics, and more. Two Homer-Center juniors were accepted to this highly competitive program.
• SapphireK12coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Sapphire Student Information System (SIS) for gradebook, parent portal (Sapphire Community Portal), and student records management. Students and parents can access academic and attendance progress through the portal.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google Workspace for Education providing students with Google accounts for core services (Gmail, Drive, Classroom, Meet, etc.) and additional services including YouTube, Google Earth, Google Maps, and access to 150+ third-party educational applications.
• Edgenuity/CompasscoreTechnology or IntegrationHCAC cyber program uses Edgenuity for grades 5-12 and Compass by Edgenuity for grades K-4 as the primary learning management platforms, offering AP courses, STEM curriculum, and personalized learning paths.
• Hack Club / NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Stardance Challenge (June 1 - September 30, 2026), a NASA-supported STEM program where students build technical projects and earn space tokens redeemable for prizes. Students can win real-world rewards like 3D printers and Raspberry Pis.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penns Manor Area School District: Indiana County, PA K-12 public school district. Same county, similar rural demographic, comparable size and program offering including K-12 instruction.
• Purchase Line School District: Indiana County, PA K-12 public school district. Comparable rural PA public K-12 district with similar funding mix and ICTC access for CTE.
• Marion Center Area School District: Neighboring Indiana County, PA K-12 public school district serving a similar rural community. Directly comparable in size, funding model, and programmatic scope (K-12 with elementary and Jr/Sr High).
• United School District: Indiana County, PA K-12 public school district operating elementary and Jr/Sr High schools. Closely comparable rural PA public district peer with similar governance and funding structure.
• Blairsville-Saltsburg School District: Indiana County, PA K-12 public school district in the same region. Comparable small public district with combined K-12 campuses, ICTC career/technical access, and similar tax-base dynamics.
• Seneca Valley School District: HCAC cyber program consortium partner since 2017. Direct operational peer for the district's online learning program and a larger K-12 PA district with more extensive resources.
• Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School: Large Pennsylvania statewide cyber charter school using similar online curriculum platforms. Directly competes with HCAC for online K-12 students across Pennsylvania.
• Commonwealth Charter Academy: Major Pennsylvania cyber charter school operating statewide with K-12 online programming. Direct competitor to HCAC for online learners and a comparable K-12 online education provider.
• Reach Cyber Charter School: Pennsylvania-based cyber charter school offering K-12 online education statewide. Comparable to HCAC in operating model (online curriculum delivery, K-12 enrollment).

Others

• Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC): Regional career and technical education center serving multiple Indiana County school districts including Homer-Center. Comparable through CTE program delivery and shared student pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/baseball_hc
• Facebookfacebook.com/Homer-Center-School-District-307889926083605
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homer-center-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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