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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 370011202551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Union Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,186 students)
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.