Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, NC

Union Academy

Federal NCES profile for Union Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370011202551Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Union Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.

#13 of 14
schools in Monroe · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
17.6:1
large classes for North Carolina
2,186
students enrolled

Union Academy has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Union Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Monroe, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+64 students YoY

Union Academy held near 2,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 124.2 → 129.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+64 students YoY 370011202551 · Monroe, NC Other · LARGE · CHARTER

2,186 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline High (2,186 students)

Union Academy held near 2,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount). Teacher FTE added 124.2 → 129.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Union Academy compares

Union Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 11% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 2,186 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,186
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,536
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Union Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 15

District finance for Union Academy Charter School reports $9,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Monroe

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Union Academy

How many students attend Union Academy?

Union Academy has 2,186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe, NC. CCD year-over-year: 2,129 (2022-23) → 2,193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+64).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Academy is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Academy?

The largest demographic group at Union Academy is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Monroe, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Academy?

Union Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).

How does Union Academy rank among schools in Monroe?

By Resource Investment Index, Union Academy ranks #13 of 14 schools in Monroe, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.

What other schools are in Union Academy Charter School?

None; Union Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Union Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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