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Monroe, North Carolina - 52 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks Union County Public Schools #195 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,010 per pupil, Union County Public Schools ranks #191 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
41,497
Total Enrollment
52
Schools
$11,010
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union County Public Schools operates 52 public schools serving 41,497 students, placing it among the larger districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 31 combined, 11 high, 9 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio 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 Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,010 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 55.8% state, and 15.3% 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 32/100, ranked #195 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 52 schools offering Advanced Placement (173 AP courses district-wide), a 443.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Porter Ridge Elementary, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
Its largest campus is Marvin Ridge High, enrolling 1,961 students (5% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is South Providence, at 91 students, a 22x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Union County Public Schools school enrollment varies 22× across entities
Union County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 1,961 students (highest), a spread of 1,870 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Union County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 444:1 — 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 County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — 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 County Public Schools is typically wider than the Union County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Union County Public Schools?
Union County Public Schools has 52 schools, including 11 high, 9 middle, 31 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 41,497 students.
How much does Union County Public Schools spend per student?
Union County Public Schools spends $11,010 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #195 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Union County Public Schools?
Union County Public Schools students are 49.0% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% African American, 7.2% Asian, averaged across 52 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union County Public Schools?
Union County Public Schools has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #195 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.