Enrollment
245
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union City, MI
Union City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Union City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263441006982
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union City Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Union City Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union City, MI.
School address
District: Union City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263441006982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union City Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union City Middle School
Union City Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Union City, Michigan, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Union City Community Schools also operates Union City Elementary School (359 students) and Union City High School (305 students) alongside Union City Middle 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 Middle School compares
Union City Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 89.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Union City Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union City Community Schools, which includes Union City Middle School.
$13,389
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 66.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union City Middle School
How many students attend Union City Middle School?
Union City Middle School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union City Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 Middle School?
53.6% of students at Union City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Union City Middle School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Union City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union City Middle School?
Union City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Union City Middle School rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Union City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union City, MI. 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 Middle School a good school?
Union City Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan 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 Community Schools?
Besides Union City Middle School, Union City Community Schools also operates Union City Elementary School (359 students) and Union City High School (305 students). See the Union City Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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