Enrollment
389
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180318000415
Union City Community Jr/Sr High — Union City, IN
Federal NCES profile for Union City Community Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Randolph Eastern School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union City Community Jr/Sr High reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Indiana average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Randolph Eastern School Corp spends $12,571 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Union City Community Jr/Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 24% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 5% in Indiana — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,571
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 389 Top 39% in Indiana — larger than 61% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 180318000415
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Eastern School Corp, which includes Union City Community Jr/Sr High.
$12,571
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 10.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Union City, IN.
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 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.