An equity score of 68/100 ranks Union City School District #106 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,585 per pupil, Union City School District ranks #302 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
12,848
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$25,585
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union City School District operates 14 public schools serving 12,848 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hudson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,585 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.9% local, 81.9% state, and 13.1% 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 68/100, ranked #106 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 446.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% White, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sara M. Gilmore Academy, with a diversity index of 40.0/100.
Its largest campus is Union City High School, enrolling 3,147 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jefferson Elementary School, at 272 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Union City High School accounts for 24.5% of all Union City School District student enrollment
That concentration means Union City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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 School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Union City School District school enrollment ranges from 272 students (lowest) to 3,147 students (highest), a spread of 2,875 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Union City School District reports 73.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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 School District student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — 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.
Union City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 Union City School District is typically wider than the Union City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Union City School District?
Union City School District has 14 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 8 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,848 students.
How much does Union City School District spend per student?
Union City School District spends $25,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #106 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Union City School District?
Union City School District students are 93.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% White, 2.0% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union City School District?
Union City School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #106 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.