Enrollment
638
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370040303399 Charter school
Union Day School — Weddington, NC
Federal NCES profile for Union Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
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: Union Day School · North Carolina
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Day School compares with North Carolina 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 Day School reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Day School spends $8,665 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Day School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 69% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,665
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 638 Top 69% in North Carolina — larger than 31% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370040303399
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Day School, which includes Union Day School.
$8,665
Per student
-34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in WEDDINGTON, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Day School is 16.2:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Day School?
The largest demographic group at Union Day School is White at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEDDINGTON, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Day School?
Union Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.