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Enrollment
956
High
DISTRICT 624 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION R-XI·NCES 293057002101
UNION HIGH
1217 WEST MAIN, UNION, MO 63084 · (636) 583-2513 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL956 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
413 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 251 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 226 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 240 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 239 | 25% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 52% · 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 R-XI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.7pp since 2021
Math
48.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.0% | 50.0% | 26.1% | 14.8% |
| Math | 23.3% | 25.3% | 26.3% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 62.3% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.9% | 44.5% |
| 2021-22 | 64.7% | 33.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like UNION HIGH
UNION HIGH's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION HIGH this school | 956 | 43.2% | 44.8% |
| DESOTO SR. HIGH DESOTO | 862 | 42.7% | 52.7% |
| NORTH CO. SR. HIGH BONNE TERRE | 785 | 44.3% | 26.0% |
| BOLIVAR HIGH BOLIVAR | 831 | 41.8% | 44.4% |
| FARMINGTON SR. HIGH FARMINGTON | 1,354 | 45.7% | 43.0% |
| PACIFIC HIGH PACIFIC | 973 | 40.3% | 30.8% |
Matched among Missouri 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 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #127 of 443 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #135 of 453 ▼ 34 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #97 of 382 ▼ 26 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #79 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 956 | #103 of 561 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #233 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #232 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #240 of 455 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #101 of 151 | N/A |
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
956
+120 (+14%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 956 | 62 | 15.4:1 | 43% (413) |
| 2023-24 | 993 | 64.1 | 15.5:1 | 40% (394) |
| 2022-23 | 1,011 | 63.3 | 16.0:1 | 32% (323) |
| 2020-21 | 836 | 60 | 13.9:1 | 21% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 907 | 55.1 | 16.4:1 | 39% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 905 | 54 | 16.8:1 | 27% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 977 | 48 | 20.4:1 | 32% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 1,036 | 53 | 19.6:1 | 16% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 773 | 40 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UNION HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (907 to 956); teachers up 12% (55.1 to 62).
About UNION HIGH
UNION HIGH is a large high school that serves part of UNION, Missouri. School enrollment was 956 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Missouri is roughly 501 students; this school is 91% larger than that.
Within UNION R-XI, UNION HIGH is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 3,120 students.
The student body at UNION HIGH is 92% White. Other groups make up 5% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
UNION HIGH counts 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.4 students for each one. On average, high schools in Missouri have 12.2:1, compared with 15.4:1 here. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Franklin County average 43%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for UNION HIGH is +1.1 points: 44.8% actual, 43.7% predicted.
Across Franklin County, the median household income is $73,165, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Franklin County has 41 public schools and roughly 15,025 students.
Of nearby public schools, AUTUMN HILL SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. UNION HIGH has 5 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, UNION HIGH ranks 4th on proficiency.
UNION HIGH is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
UNION HIGH's enrollment grew from 836 in 2020-21 to 956 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.9:1 to 15.4:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNION R-XI
- UNION MIDDLEMiddle · 704 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 643 students
- PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 495 students
- BEAUFORT ELEM.Elementary · 322 students
Other schools in UNION
- UNION MIDDLEMiddle · 704 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 643 students
- PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARYElementary · 495 students
- Clearview ElementaryElementary · 295 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other Union High schools
13 other US public schools in 13 states are named Union High. UNION HIGH is the 5th largest of the 14.
- 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
- Union High SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 881 students
Nearby schools
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOL0.3 mi · 32
- UNION MIDDLE0.9 mi · 704
- CENTRAL ELEM.1.2 mi · 643
- Clearview Elementary2.1 mi · 295
- PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY3.5 mi · 495
- BEAUFORT ELEM.6.0 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About UNION HIGHHow many students attend UNION HIGH?
UNION HIGH enrolls approximately 956 students in grades 09-12.
Is UNION HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
UNION HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does UNION HIGH have?
UNION HIGH employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is UNION HIGH?
UNION HIGH reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees UNION HIGH?
UNION HIGH is overseen by UNION R-XI in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.