Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484356004955
Union Hill H S — Gilmer, TX
Federal NCES profile for Union Hill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 27
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 Hill 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-46% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union Hill H S reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% 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 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Hill Isd spends $16,398 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hill H S 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
— 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$16,398
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 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 141 Top 11% in Texas — larger than 89% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 7.9:1 -46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +17% vs state
NCES ID 484356004955
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Hill Isd, which includes Union Hill H S.
$16,398
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Similar other schools in Gilmer
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 7.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 50% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.