Enrollment
911
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490014200328
Union Middle — Sandy, UT
Federal NCES profile for Union Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 95
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: Canyons District · Utah
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Middle compares with Utah 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 Middle reports 911 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Utah average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyons District spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▲ 3% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 82% | — | — |
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
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Utah — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 911 Top 82% in Utah — larger than 18% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 490014200328
Student demographics
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Union Middle.
$14,236
Per student
+15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Mt. Jordan Middle
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Eastmont Middle
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Union Middle
How many students attend Union Middle?
Union Middle has 911 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SANDY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Middle is 22.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 39% higher 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 Middle?
28.8% of students at Union Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Middle?
The largest demographic group at Union Middle is White at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANDY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Middle?
Union Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.