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Enrollment
638
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION DAY SCHOOL·NCES 370040303399
Union Day School
3000 TILLEY MORRIS ROAD, WEDDINGTON, NC 28104 · (704) 256-1494 · Union County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL638 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
13.4:1
48 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (53).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · 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
Where Union Day School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #8 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #4 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +51.5% | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
638
+63 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 638 | 47.6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 46.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 34.6 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 26 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 3% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Day School.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (421 to 638); teachers up 91% (25 to 47.6).
About Union Day School
Union Day School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels found in WEDDINGTON, North Carolina. The school offers kindergarten through 11 and enrolls 638 students.
Union Day School is its own local education agency in federal data.
About 54% of the student body at Union Day School is White. Enrollment also includes 16% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Union County, the White share is about 69%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
With 47.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.4:1. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.
In Union County, median household income comes to about $102,900, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Union County counts 58 public schools with about 45,934 students.
The closest school to Union Day School is Antioch Elementary, located about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Union Day School.
NCES describes the area around Union Day School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 11%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.1:1 to 13.4:1 over the same years.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,958
Census ACS
Median income
$102,900
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
45,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Antioch Elementary0.7 mi · 816
- Socrates Academy1.1 mi · 1,039
- McKee Road Elementary1.4 mi · 534
- Telra Institute1.5 mi · 621
- Providence Spring Elementary2.3 mi · 586
- Rea Farms STEAM Academy2.6 mi · 1,098
Frequently asked questions
About Union Day SchoolHow large is Union Day School?
Union Day School enrolls approximately 638 students in grades KG-11.
What age range does Union Day School serve?
Union Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Day School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Day School is approximately 13.4:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Day School?
At Union Day School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Union Day School in?
Union Day School is part of Union Day School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.