Enrollment
1,268
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indian Trail, NC
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Federal NCES profile for Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370040103400Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Indian Trail · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail ranks #2 of 5 schools in Indian Trail, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370040103400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is a large charter combined-grade school in Indian Trail, North Carolina, enrolling 1,268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 86% of North Carolina schools and 20% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,268 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai spends $8,828 per pupil, 27% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Indian Trail's public schools, it stands alongside Porter Ridge Elementary (765 students): Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai is a single-school charter district, so Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail compares
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,268 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,268
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai, which includes Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail.
$8,828
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Indian Trail
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Porter Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Poplin Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 18:1 students per teacher
Indian Trail Elementary
Standard public school
633 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
How many students attend Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indian Trail, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is 18.9:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
35.0% of students at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
The largest demographic group at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Indian Trail, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail rank among schools in Indian Trail?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail ranks #2 of 5 schools in Indian Trail, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Indian Trail on the city page.
Is Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail a good school?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai?
None; Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai is a single-school charter district, and Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is its only campus.
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