Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilmer, TX
Union Hill H S
Federal NCES profile for Union Hill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484356004955
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Hill H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Gilmer · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Hill H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill H S ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gilmer, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Hill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Hill H S
Union Hill H S is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Gilmer, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Union Hill H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 47% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 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.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 141 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Union Hill Isd, also runs Sharon a Richardson El (141 students).
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 Hill H S compares
Union Hill 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$15,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Union Hill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Hill Isd, which includes Union Hill H S.
$15,673
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 61.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 Hill H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon a Richardson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Hill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Hill H S
How many students attend Union Hill H S?
Union Hill H S has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilmer, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Hill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Hill H S is 7.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Hill H S?
72.7% of students at Union Hill H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Hill H S?
The largest demographic group at Union Hill H S is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Gilmer, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Hill H S?
Union Hill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Hill H S rank among schools in Gilmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill H S ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gilmer, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gilmer on the city page.
Is Union Hill H S a good school?
Union Hill H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Hill Isd?
Besides Union Hill H S, Union Hill Isd also operates Sharon a Richardson El (141 students). See the Union Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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