Enrollment
376
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gladewater, TX
Union Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484353004952
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Grove El earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Gladewater · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove El ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Gladewater, TX.
School address
District: Union Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484353004952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Grove El
Union Grove El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gladewater, Texas, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 376 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 957 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Union Grove Isd also operates Union Grove H S (232 students) and Union Grove J H (112 students) alongside Union Grove El.
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 Grove El compares
Union Grove El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Union Grove El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Grove Isd, which includes Union Grove El.
$13,068
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.7%
Federal 11.2%
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.
How Union Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Grove J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove El
How many students attend Union Grove El?
Union Grove El has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gladewater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Grove El?
47.0% of students at Union Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove El is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Gladewater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove El?
Union Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Grove El rank among public schools in Gladewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove El ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Gladewater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gladewater on the city page.
Is Union Grove El a good school?
Union Grove El earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Grove Isd?
Besides Union Grove El, Union Grove Isd also operates Union Grove H S (232 students) and Union Grove J H (112 students). See the Union Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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