An equity score of 62/100 ranks Union City Community Schools #161 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,328 per pupil, Union City Community Schools ranks #243 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
922
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,328
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union City Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 922 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Branch County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,328 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.0% local, 66.1% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #161 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 303:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Union City Elementary School, with a diversity index of 26.5/100.
Its largest campus is Union City Elementary School, enrolling 359 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
Union City Elementary School accounts for 38.9% of all Union City Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Union City Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Union City Community Schools reports 53.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Union City Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Union City Community Schools is typically wider than the Union City Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Union City Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Union City Community Schools?
Union City Community Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 922 students.
How much does Union City Community Schools spend per student?
Union City Community Schools spends $15,328 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #161 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Union City Community Schools?
Union City Community Schools students are 89.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union City Community Schools?
Union City Community Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #161 out of 702 districts in Michigan.