Union County operates 11 public schools serving 5,939 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,514 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 $5,977 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 17.6% local, 56.5% state, and 25.9% 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 $33,173 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #48 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 259.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 5.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Tennessee Virtual Academy accounts for 33.9% of all Union County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Union County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Union County school enrollment varies 267× across entities
Union County school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 1,867 students (highest), a spread of 1,860 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Union County student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — 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 County is typically wider than the Union County-aggregate figure suggests.
Union County chronic absenteeism rate is 32.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Union County has 11 schools, including 2 elementary, 7 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,939 students.
How much does Union County spend per student?
Union County spends $5,977 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #48 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Union County?
The average teacher salary in Union County is $33,173 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Union County?
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 Union County?
Union County students are 87.6% White, 5.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union County?
Union County has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #48 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.