- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
East Union Attendance Center held near 986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.3 → 62.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 280435000821 · Blue Springs, MS Other · MID · TRAD
950 enr · 15.1:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students)
East Union Attendance Center held near 986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.3 → 62.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Union Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
East Union Attendance Center
950 students
- Myrtle Attenda
Myrtle Attendance Center
698 students
- Ingomar Attend
Ingomar Attendance Center
678 students
- West Union Att
West Union Attendance Center
660 students
What this shows East Union Attendance Center reports 950 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Union Attendance Center compares
East Union Attendance Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.
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
District finance for Union Co School Dist reports $10,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~950 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 963 (2022-23) → 986 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.