Township of Union School District operates 10 public schools serving 7,775 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 3 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,845 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,601 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.7% local, 38.9% state, and 8.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,258 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #403 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 438.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.7% African American, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White across the district's schools.
Union High School accounts for 30.7% of all Township of Union School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Township of Union School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Township of Union School District school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Township of Union School District school enrollment ranges from 414 students (lowest) to 2,410 students (highest), a spread of 1,996 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Township of Union School District student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Township of Union School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Township of Union School District is typically wider than the Township of Union School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Township of Union School District?
Township of Union School District has 10 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 6 other. Total enrollment is 7,775 students.
How much does Township of Union School District spend per student?
Township of Union School District spends $25,601 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #403 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Township of Union School District?
The average teacher salary in Township of Union School District is $94,258 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Township of Union School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Township of Union School District?
Township of Union School District students are 39.7% African American, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 7.7% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Township of Union School District?
Township of Union School District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #403 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.