Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Gap, WA

Union Gap School

Federal NCES profile for Union Gap School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530915002382
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Union Gap School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

44
Resource Index · Typical
15.1:1
students per teacher
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
558
students enrolled

Union Gap School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

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

-7 students YoY

Union Gap School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 530915002382 · Union Gap, WA Other · MID · TRAD

558 enr · 15.1:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs Elementary School (558 students)

Union Gap School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

How Union Gap School compares

Union Gap School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▼ 14% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% ▲ 92% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 558 top 24% - -

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

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible - 92% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Washington - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$16,984
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 13.6%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Union Gap School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Union Gap School District reports $16,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 Gap School

How many students attend Union Gap School?

Union Gap School has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Gap, WA. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Gap School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Gap School is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Gap School?

86.3% of students at Union Gap School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Gap School?

The largest demographic group at Union Gap School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Union Gap, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Gap School?

Union Gap School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

What other schools are in Union Gap School District?

None reported; Union Gap School District operates only Union Gap School as a public school district in NCES's records.

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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