Enrollment
558
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Union Gap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530915002382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Gap School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Gap School
Union Gap School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Union Gap, Washington, enrolling 558 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1116 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Gap School District spends $14,688 per pupil, 25% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Union Gap School District operates only this one school, so Union Gap School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Gap School compares
Union Gap School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Gap School District, which includes Union Gap School.
$14,688
Per student
-25%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 14.2%
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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Union Gap School a good school?
Union Gap School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Gap School District?
None reported; Union Gap School District operates only Union Gap School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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