Enrollment
49
Elementary
STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090465000938
Union School
18 Kinney Hollow Rd., Union, CT 06076 · (860) 684-3146 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
13 students
STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 16% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Union School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #613 of 613 | #19 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
49
+3 (+7%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49 | 7.9 | 6.2:1 | 27% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 1.8 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 53 | N/A | N/A | 11% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 2 | 23.0:1 | 13% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 7.9 | 6.7:1 | 11% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (53 to 49); teachers unchanged (7.9 to 7.9).
About Union School
Union School is a small elementary school in Union, Connecticut. The latest federal count shows 49 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students, so this school is 87% smaller than average.
Union School is administered by Union School District.
Most students at Union School are White: 94% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial.
The school reported 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.2:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 27% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 42%.
County data help place the school in context: in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $90,589, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region number 34 and enroll about 11,909.
The closest other public school is Holland Elementary, about 5.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Union School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Union School had 46 students in 2020-21 and 49 in 2024-25, a 7% rise. The ratio was 23.0:1 in 2020-21 and 6.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Union schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Union. Union School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Union SchoolUnionville, CT · 305 students
- Union SchoolRUTHERFORD, NJ · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Holland Elementary5.4 mi · 212
- Ashford School6.6 mi · 351
- Wales Elementary6.6 mi · 93
- Eastford Elementary School7.1 mi · 173
- Stafford Elementary School7.3 mi · 438
- Stafford High School7.5 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Union SchoolHow large is Union School?
Union School enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Union School serve?
Union School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Union School have?
Union School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Union School?
Student demographics at Union School are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Union School in?
Union School is part of Union School District.
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