Enrollment
950
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Springs, MS
East Union Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for East Union Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280435000821
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Union Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 950
- students enrolled
East Union Attendance Center has class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280435000821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Union Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Union Attendance Center
East Union Attendance Center is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Blue Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 950 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 92% of state schools at 950 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Co School Dist spends $9,608 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union Co School Dist also operates Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students) and Ingomar Attendance Center (678 students) alongside East Union Attendance Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Union Attendance Center compares
East Union Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 28% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, East Union Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Co School Dist, which includes East Union Attendance Center.
$9,608
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Union Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingomar Attendance Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Union Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Union Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~950 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Union Attendance Center
How many students attend East Union Attendance Center?
East Union Attendance Center has 950 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Union Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at East Union Attendance Center is 15.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Union Attendance Center?
57.7% of students at East Union Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Union Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at East Union Attendance Center is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Union Attendance Center?
East Union Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Union Attendance Center a good school?
East Union Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Union Co School Dist?
Besides East Union Attendance Center, Union Co School Dist also operates Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students), Ingomar Attendance Center (678 students), and West Union Attendance Center (660 students). See the Union Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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