Enrollment
389
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union City Community Jr/Sr High compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union City Community Jr/Sr High
Union City Community Jr/Sr High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Union City, Indiana, enrolling 389 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Union City Community Jr/Sr High is leaner than roughly 92% of Indiana schools and 30% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Union City's public schools, it stands alongside North Side Elementary School (526 students): Union City Community Jr/Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12.8:1).
Its district, Randolph Eastern School Corp, also runs North Side Elementary School (526 students).
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 Union City Community Jr/Sr High compares
Union City Community Jr/Sr High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Eastern School Corp, which includes Union City Community Jr/Sr High.
$11,436
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Union City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~389 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Union City Community Jr/Sr High a good school?
Union City Community Jr/Sr High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Indiana 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 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.
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