Enrollment
638
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weddington, NC
Union Day School
Federal NCES profile for Union Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370040303399Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Day School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 638
- students enrolled
Union Day School has class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Day School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040303399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Day School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Day School
Union Day School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Weddington, North Carolina, enrolling 638 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Day School spends $8,000 per pupil, 33% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Union Day School is a single-school charter district, so Union Day School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Day School compares
Union Day School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 15.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Union Day School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Day School, which includes Union Day School.
$8,000
Per student
-33%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 66.8%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~638 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Day School
How many students attend Union Day School?
Union Day School has 638 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weddington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Day School is 18.8:1, which is 19% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Day School?
The largest demographic group at Union Day School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Weddington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Day School?
Union Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Day School a good school?
Union Day School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina 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 Day School?
None; Union Day School is a single-school charter district, and Union Day School is its only campus.
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