Enrollment
212
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Union Springs, NY
Union Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Union Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362925003937
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Springs High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Union Springs · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union Springs, NY.
School address
District: Union Springs Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362925003937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Springs High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Springs High School
Union Springs High School is a small high school in Union Springs, New York, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Union Springs Central School District also operates Andrew J Smith Elementary School (332 students) and Union Springs Middle School (165 students) alongside Union Springs High 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 Springs High School compares
Union Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,461
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Union Springs High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Springs Central School District, which includes Union Springs High School.
$22,461
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Union Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J Smith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Springs Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Springs High School
How many students attend Union Springs High School?
Union Springs High School has 212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union Springs, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Springs High School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Springs High School?
31.8% of students at Union Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Union Springs High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Union Springs, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Springs High School?
Union Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Springs High School rank among public schools in Union Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union Springs, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Union Springs on the city page.
Is Union Springs High School a good school?
Union Springs High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York 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 Springs Central School District?
Besides Union Springs High School, Union Springs Central School District also operates Andrew J Smith Elementary School (332 students) and Union Springs Middle School (165 students). See the Union Springs Central School District district page for the complete list.
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