Enrollment
305
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Unionville, CT
Union School
Federal NCES profile for Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090156000276
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Union School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farmington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090156000276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union School
Union School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Unionville, Connecticut, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Unionville's elementary schools, it stands alongside West District School (357 students): Union School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 11.5:1).
Farmington School District also operates Farmington High School (1,261 students) and West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students) alongside Union School.
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 School compares
Union School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Union School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Union School.
$22,328
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.5%
State 16.0%
Federal 4.5%
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.
How Union School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Woods Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving a. Robbins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Farms School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West District School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Unionville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union School
How many students attend Union School?
Union School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Unionville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union School is 12.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union School?
15.7% of students at Union School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union School?
The largest demographic group at Union School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Unionville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union School?
Union School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Union School a good school?
Union School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Union School, Farmington School District also operates Farmington High School (1,261 students), West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students), and Irving a. Robbins Middle School (670 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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