Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gladewater, TX
Union Grove H S
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484353004953
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Grove H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Gladewater · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Grove H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gladewater, TX.
School address
District: Union Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484353004953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Grove H S
Union Grove H S is a mid-sized high school in Gladewater, Texas, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Union Grove H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Union Grove Isd also operates Union Grove El (376 students) and Union Grove J H (112 students) alongside Union Grove H S.
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 H S compares
Union Grove H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Union Grove H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Grove Isd, which includes Union Grove H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Grove J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Grove H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove H S
How many students attend Union Grove H S?
Union Grove H S has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gladewater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove H S is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 H S?
33.6% of students at Union Grove H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove H S?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove H S is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Gladewater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove H S?
Union Grove H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Grove H S rank among high schools in Gladewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove H S ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Gladewater on the city page.
Is Union Grove H S a good school?
Union Grove H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas 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 Grove Isd?
Besides Union Grove H S, Union Grove Isd also operates Union Grove El (376 students) and Union Grove J H (112 students). See the Union Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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