Enrollment
579
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220177001376
Union Parish High School — Farmerville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Union Parish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
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 Parish · Louisiana
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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Parish High School compares with Louisiana 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 Parish High School reports 579 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Louisiana average and 1% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Parish spends $18,389 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.7% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Parish High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 70% | — | — |
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
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,389
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 579 Top 70% in Louisiana — larger than 30% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -16% vs state
NCES ID 220177001376
Student demographics
African American 53.5%
White 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Parish, which includes Union Parish High School.
$18,389
Per student
+3%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 35.7%
Federal 22.4%
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
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in Farmerville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Parish High School
How many students attend Union Parish High School?
Union Parish High School has 579 students enrolled. It is a other school in Farmerville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Parish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Parish High School is 14.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 10% 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 Parish High School?
52.2% of students at Union Parish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Parish High School?
The largest demographic group at Union Parish High School is African American at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Farmerville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Parish High School?
Union Parish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.