Other / mixed grade configuration · Blairsville, GA

Union County Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Union County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130525001719
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Union County Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Blairsville · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
students per teacher
45.5%
free-lunch eligible

Union County Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Union County Primary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blairsville, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Union County Primary School held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 54.9 → 53.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 130525001719 · Blairsville, GA Other · MID · TRAD

752 enr · 13.9:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Union County High School (901 students)

Union County Primary School held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.9 → 53.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Union County Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Union County Primary School reports 752 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Union County Primary School compares

Union County Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.5% ▼ 25% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 752 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible - 25% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Georgia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$15,291
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 752 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Union County Primary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Union County reports $15,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Union County Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Union County High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Union County Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Union County Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woody Gap High/Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Union County Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Union County · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Union County Primary School

How many students attend Union County Primary School?

Union County Primary School has 752 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blairsville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 777 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union County Primary School is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 County Primary School?

45.5% of students at Union County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Union County Primary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Blairsville, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Primary School?

Union County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).

How does Union County Primary School rank among public schools in Blairsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Union County Primary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blairsville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Union County?

Besides Union County Primary School, Union County also operates Union County High School (901 students), Union County Elementary School (666 students), and Union County Middle School (641 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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