- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grass Valley, CA
Union Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Union Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064038013728
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Hill Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 20
- public schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Hill Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill Middle ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Union Hill Elementary · California
NCES ID 064038013728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Union Hill Middle held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 064038013728 · Grass Valley, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 20.9:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Hill Elementary (542 students)
Union Hill Middle held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Union Hill Middle compares
Union Hill Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$13,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Union Hill Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Union Hill Elementary reports $13,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Grass Valley
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Hill Middle
How many students attend Union Hill Middle?
Union Hill Middle has 146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grass Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Hill Middle is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher 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 Middle?
36.9% of students at Union Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Union Hill Middle is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Hill Middle?
Union Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Union Hill Middle rank among public schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Hill Middle ranks #4 of 20 public schools in Grass Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grass Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Union Hill Elementary?
Besides Union Hill Middle, Union Hill Elementary also operates Union Hill Elementary (542 students). See the Union Hill Elementary district page for the complete list.