Enrollment
1,166
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roosevelt, UT
Union High
Federal NCES profile for Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490024000171
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Roosevelt · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Union High has class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Roosevelt, UT.
School address
District: Duchesne District · Utah
NCES ID 490024000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union High
Union High is a large high school in Roosevelt, Utah, enrolling 1,166 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Utah schools and 30% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,166 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duchesne District also operates Roosevelt Jr High (787 students) and Kings Peak School (479 students) alongside Union High.
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 High compares
Union High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▲ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,166 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,166
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Utah - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$10,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Union High is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duchesne District, which includes Union High.
$10,933
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Peak School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duchesne School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union High
How many students attend Union High?
Union High has 1,166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roosevelt, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Union High is 27.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union High?
28.5% of students at Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union High?
The largest demographic group at Union High is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Roosevelt, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union High?
Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union High rank among public schools in Roosevelt?
By Resource Investment Index, Union High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Roosevelt, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roosevelt on the city page.
Is Union High a good school?
Union High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah 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 Duchesne District?
Besides Union High, Duchesne District also operates Roosevelt Jr High (787 students), Kings Peak School (479 students), and East School (450 students). See the Duchesne District district page for the complete list.
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