Enrollment
131
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 181173001875
Union Junior & High School — Modoc, IN
Federal NCES profile for Union Junior & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 7
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 School Corporation · Indiana
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Junior & High School compares with Indiana 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 Junior & High School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Indiana average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union School Corporation spends $7,976 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.1% from local sources (property taxes), 93.8% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Junior & High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 22% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 4% | — | — |
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
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$7,976
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 4% in Indiana — larger than 96% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +22% vs state
NCES ID 181173001875
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union School Corporation, which includes Union Junior & High School.
$7,976
Per student
-45%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 93.8%
Federal 2.2%
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
- 4,166
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar other schools in Modoc
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Union Junior & High School
How many students attend Union Junior & High School?
Union Junior & High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a other school in Modoc, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Junior & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Junior & High School is 9.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 38% 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 Junior & High School?
60.4% of students at Union Junior & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Junior & High School?
The largest demographic group at Union Junior & High School is White at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modoc, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Junior & High School?
Union Junior & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.