Enrollment
305
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263441006983
Union City High School
430 SAINT JOSEPH ST, UNION CITY, MI 49094 · (517) 741-8561 · Branch County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 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
12.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
158 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 29% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Union City Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Union City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City High School this school | 305 | 51.8% | N/A |
| Roscommon High School ROSCOMMON | 337 | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Reading High School READING | 286 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Morley Stanwood High School MORLEY | 287 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Mesick Consolidated JrSr High School MESICK | 276 | 48.9% | N/A |
| Brown City High School BROWN CITY | 334 | 55.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Union City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #462 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #19 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.8% | #491 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #286 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #98 of 126 |
Ranked against other public high 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
305
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 305 | 24.1 | 12.7:1 | 52% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 16.3 | 19.7:1 | 58% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 15.6 | 18.8:1 | 63% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 13 | 24.0:1 | 61% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 14.3 | 20.9:1 | 49% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 14 | 22.6:1 | 46% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 18 | 19.1:1 | 50% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 30% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (299 to 305); teachers up 68% (14.3 to 24.1).
About Union City High School
Union City High School is a high school in UNION CITY, Michigan, reachable at (517) 741-8561. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 305 students. That is 34% below the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Union City Community Schools is the local district for Union City High School. It runs 3 schools with 909 students.
At Union City High School, 94% of students are White. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial. The diversity index for Union City High School is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Union City High School reports a ratio of 12.7 students per teacher, from 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 9.0 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Union City High School, 52% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Branch County show median household income comes to about $63,724, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,546, Union City High School among them.
Union City Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Union City High School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Union City High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Union City High School had 312 students in 2020-21 and 305 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.7:1) than in 2020-21 (24.0:1).
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Branch County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,300
Census ACS
Median income
$63,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,546 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union City Community Schools
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Union City Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
Other schools in UNION CITY
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Union City Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
Other Union City High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Union City High. Union City High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, NJ · 3,147 students
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, TN · 416 students
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, PA · 304 students
- Union City High SchoolUnion City, OK · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Union City Middle School0.2 mi · 245
- Union City Elementary School0.6 mi · 359
- Athens JuniorSenor High School4.8 mi · 256
- East Leroy Elementary School7.9 mi · 199
- Tekonsha Schools8.1 mi · 193
- Waldron Learning Center9.8 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About Union City High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Union City High School?
Union City High School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Union City High School serve?
Union City High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union City High School is approximately 12.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Union City High School?
Union City High School reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Union City High School?
Union City High School is overseen by Union City Community Schools in Branch County.
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