- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · La Porte City, IA
Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190002200957
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Union High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002200957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Union High School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 190002200957 · La Porte City, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 10.7:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: La Porte City Elementary School (260 students)
Union High School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Union High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Union High School
279 students
- La Porte City
La Porte City Elementary School
260 students
- Dysart-Geneseo
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
219 students
- Union Middle S
Union Middle School
194 students
What this shows Union High School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union High School compares
Union High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Iowa - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Union High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Comm School District reports $13,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Union High School
How many students attend Union High School?
Union High School has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Porte City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union High School is 10.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 High School?
22.5% of students at Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Union High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in La Porte City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union High School?
Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Union Comm School District?
Besides Union High School, Union Comm School District also operates La Porte City Elementary School (260 students), Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School (219 students), and Union Middle School (194 students). See the Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.