Enrollment
49
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090465000938
Union School — Union, CT
Federal NCES profile for Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 70
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 →
The verdict
Union School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100) on federal resource data.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
School address
District: Union School District · Connecticut
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.
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-69% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Union School reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Connecticut average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 123 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union School District spends $42,000 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $23,870 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 76.8% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 69% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
49 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$42,000
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 122 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 49 Top 0% in Connecticut — larger than 100% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% -69% vs state
NCES ID 090465000938
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 123:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union School District, which includes Union School.
$42,000
Per student
+76%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 18.5%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Union School
How many students attend Union School?
Union School has 49 students enrolled. It is a other school in Union, CT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union School?
11.3% 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 93.9%. The school serves a student body in Union, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union School?
Union School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 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.
Is Union School a good school?
Union School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.