- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Union School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 090156000276 · Unionville, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 12.2:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmington High School (1,261 students)
Union School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Union School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmington Hig
Farmington High School
1,261 students
- West Woods Upp
West Woods Upper Elementary School
676 students
- Irving a. Robb
Irving a. Robbins Middle School
670 students
- East Farms Sch 457
East Farms School
457 students
- West District 357
West District School
357 students
- This school 305
Union School
305 students
What this shows Union School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union School compares
Union School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Farmington School District reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.