Enrollment
1,032
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551515001963
Union Grove High — Union Grove, WI
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 54
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 Grove Uhs School District · Wisconsin
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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union Grove High reports 1,032 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Wisconsin average and 84% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Grove Uhs School District spends $15,089 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.3% from local sources (property taxes), 31.3% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Grove High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 95% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 89% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
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
$15,089
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,032 Top 95% in Wisconsin — larger than 5% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.4% -78% vs state
NCES ID 551515001963
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Grove Uhs School District, which includes Union Grove High.
$15,089
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 31.3%
Federal 4.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove High
How many students attend Union Grove High?
Union Grove High has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove High is 17.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Grove High?
8.4% of students at Union Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove High is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Union Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove High?
Union Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.