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Enrollment
881
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644005350
Union High School
1800 TREMONT BLVD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · (616) 819-3160 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL881 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
675 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 237 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 260 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 174 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 210 | 24% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Schools most like Union High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School this school | 881 | 76.6% | N/A |
| Pontiac High School PONTIAC | 992 | 67.3% | N/A |
| Grand River Preparatory High School GRAND RAPIDS | 635 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 494 | 74.9% | 24.9% |
| Kelloggsville High School WYOMING | 595 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Wyoming High School WYOMING | 1,273 | 81.1% | 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 881 | #163 of 844 | #14 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #44 of 548 | #3 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #63 of 550 | #11 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.6% | #104 of 654 | #12 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #288 of 436 | #10 of 24 |
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
881
-83 (-9%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,301
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 881 | 61.7 | 14.3:1 | 77% (675) |
| 2023-24 | 939 | 52.7 | 17.8:1 | 94% (880) |
| 2022-23 | 922 | 45.8 | 20.1:1 | 88% (813) |
| 2020-21 | 964 | 51 | 18.9:1 | 92% (887) |
| 2017-18 | 983 | 61.5 | 16.0:1 | 85% (839) |
| 2015-16 | 1,050 | 58 | 18.1:1 | 78% (822) |
| 2010-11 | 1,202 | 47 | 25.6:1 | 82% (990) |
| 2000-01 | 1,448 | 51 | 28.4:1 | 51% (741) |
| 1990-91 | 1,301 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (983 to 881); teachers unchanged (61.5 to 61.7).
About Union High School
Union High School is a large high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, under Grand Rapids Public Schools. Enrollment is 881 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 92% higher.
Union High School is one of 50 schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools, which enrolls 13,903 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Union High School is Hispanic (49%). Enrollment also includes 36% Black, 8% White, and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 12% share among Kent County residents. By the diversity index, Union High School comes in at 62%.
Its teaching staff equals 61.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.3:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 77% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 47% average for public schools in Kent County is 30 points.
Among Kent County residents, median household income is about $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Union High School is one of 239 public schools in Kent County, which together enroll about 97,253 students.
Union High Transition is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Union High School saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.9:1 to 14.3:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Union High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Harrison Park AcademyElementary · 708 students
- Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueElementary · 661 students
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyHigh · 494 students
- Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryElementary · 476 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Other Union High schools
13 other US public schools in 13 states are named Union High. Union High School is the 6th largest of the 14.
- Union High SchoolDOWAGIAC, MI · 507 students
- Union High SchoolTulsa, OK · 3,569 students
- Union High SchoolUNION, NJ · 2,410 students
- Union High SchoolCamas, WA · 1,989 students
- Union HighROOSEVELT, UT · 1,166 students
Nearby schools
- Union High Transition0.0 mi · 50
- Newcomers Community School0.0 mi · 157
- Westwood Middle School0.2 mi · 176
- Kent Education CenterOakleigh0.8 mi · 32
- Shawmut Hills School0.9 mi · 267
- John Ball Park Zoo School0.9 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Union High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Union High School?
Union High School enrolls approximately 881 students in grades 09-12.
Is Union High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Union High School have?
Union High School employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Union High School?
Student demographics at Union High School are roughly 8% White, 49% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Union High School in?
Union High School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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