Enrollment
112
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484353009083
Union Grove J H — Gladewater, TX
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 47
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 Isd · Texas
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union Grove J H reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Texas average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Grove Isd spends $13,980 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 9% | — | — |
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
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,980
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 9% in Texas — larger than 91% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 484353009083
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Grove Isd, which includes Union Grove J H.
$13,980
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove J H
How many students attend Union Grove J H?
Union Grove J H has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GLADEWATER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove J H is 11.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Grove J H?
39.7% of students at Union Grove J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove J H?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove J H is White at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in GLADEWATER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove J H?
Union Grove J H has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.