Enrollment
416
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Union City, TN
Union City High School
Federal NCES profile for Union City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470426001729
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union City High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 416
- students enrolled
Union City High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union City High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Union City, TN.
School address
District: Union City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470426001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union City High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union City High School
Union City High School is a mid-sized high school in Union City, Tennessee, enrolling 416 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union City also operates Union City Elementary School (793 students) and Union City Middle School (438 students) alongside Union City High School.
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 High School compares
Union City High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,833
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 48.8%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Union City High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union City, which includes Union City High School.
$11,833
Per student
+9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 43.0%
Federal 27.5%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union City Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union City High School
How many students attend Union City High School?
Union City High School has 416 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union City High School is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union City High School?
The largest demographic group at Union City High School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Union City, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union City High School?
Union City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union City High School rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Union City High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Union City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Union City on the city page.
Is Union City High School a good school?
Union City High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Union City?
Besides Union City High School, Union City also operates Union City Elementary School (793 students) and Union City Middle School (438 students). See the Union City district page for the complete list.
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