- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, NC
Union Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Union Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370414003078
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Intermediate earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Intermediate has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clinton, NC.
School address
District: Sampson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370414003078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Union Intermediate held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 370414003078 · Clinton, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 16.5:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Midway High (726 students)
Union Intermediate held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Union Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Midway High
Midway High
726 students
- Midway Middle
Midway Middle
584 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
539 students
- Salemburg Elem
Salemburg Elementary
502 students
- Union High
Union High
494 students
- This school
Union Intermediate
396 students
What this shows Union Intermediate reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union Intermediate compares
Union Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$12,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.3%
African American 19.2%
White 17.9%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Union Intermediate is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sampson County Schools reports $12,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salemburg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Clinton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Intermediate
How many students attend Union Intermediate?
Union Intermediate has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Intermediate is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Intermediate?
99.2% of students at Union Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Union Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Clinton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Intermediate?
Union Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clinton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Clinton on the city page.
What other schools are in Sampson County Schools?
Besides Union Intermediate, Sampson County Schools also operates Midway High (726 students), Midway Middle (584 students), and Midway Elementary (539 students). See the Sampson County Schools district page for the complete list.