- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, IN
Union City Community Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Union City Community Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180318000415
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union City Community Jr/Sr High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Indiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Union City Community Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Eastern School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180318000415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Union City Community Jr/Sr High held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 180318000415 · Union City, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 11.1:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: North Side Elementary School (526 students)
Union City Community Jr/Sr High held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Union City Community Jr/Sr High compares
Union City Community Jr/Sr High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Indiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$13,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Union City Community Jr/Sr High is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Randolph Eastern School Corp reports $13,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union City Community Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union City Community Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Union City
1 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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Union City Community Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Union City Community Jr/Sr High?
Union City Community Jr/Sr High has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, IN. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City Community Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Union City Community Jr/Sr High is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union City Community Jr/Sr High?
61.3% of students at Union City Community Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union City Community Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Union City Community Jr/Sr High is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Union City, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union City Community Jr/Sr High?
Union City Community Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Randolph Eastern School Corp?
Besides Union City Community Jr/Sr High, Randolph Eastern School Corp also operates North Side Elementary School (526 students). See the Randolph Eastern School Corp district page for the complete list.