Union

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Lake Butler, Florida - 3 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Union #10 of 67 districts in Florida (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,686 per pupil, Union ranks #37 of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending (Florida districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,385
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,686
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Union operates 3 public schools serving 2,385 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Union County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,686 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending. See how Florida compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.4% local, 69.7% state, and 16.9% 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 69/100, ranked #10 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 510.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 42.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 11.6% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lake Butler Elementary School, with a diversity index of 41.9/100.

Its largest campus is Lake Butler Elementary School, enrolling 951 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Lake Butler Elementary School accounts for 39.9% of all Union student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Union-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Union reports 51.4% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Union student-counselor ratio is 510:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Union chronic absenteeism rate is 42.9% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
69.7%
State
13.4%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
10 / 67
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Union.

White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 11.6%
Multiracial 6.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Union's schools, below the Florida average of 52.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lake Butler Elementary School 41.9
  2. 2 Union County High School 37.5
  3. 3 Lake Butler Middle School 36.8

Programs & Resources

510.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Union

School Enrollment
Lake Butler Elementary School
951
Lake Butler Middle School
752
Union County High School
606

How Union Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Florida districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madison Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Idea Public Schools Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Fsu Lab Sch Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Calhoun Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dixie Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Union's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Union?

Union has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,385 students.

How much does Union spend per student?

Union spends $11,686 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #10 in Florida.

What is the demographic composition of Union?

Union students are 76.9% White, 11.6% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Union?

Union has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #10 out of 67 districts in Florida.