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Union Parish

Louisiana · Public K-12

1 public schools serving approximately 3,123 students, in a county of 20,821 residents.

Schools
1
3 districts
Enrollment
3,123
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,885
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.6%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Union Parish
1,911 students · 3 districts in Union Parish

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
54%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.5% under 18

All schools (1)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Northeast Claiborne CharterJunction CityOtherKG-12209·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Union Parish?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Union Parish, Louisiana, with a combined enrollment of about 3,123.
How many high schools are in Union Parish?
Union Parish, Louisiana has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union Parish?
Union Parish is the largest school district in Union Parish, serving approximately 1,911 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union Parish?
Union Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 20,821, with a median age of 44. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union Parish?
Median household income in Union Parish is $42,885, below the Louisiana average of $55,944. About 22.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union Parish?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Union Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union Parish qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.6% of students in Union Parish public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Louisiana county average of 63.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union Parish schools?
Across Union Parish public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union Parish?
Union Parish residents are approximately 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union Parish is owner-occupied?
Union Parish has about 10,431 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data