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Does Union Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370414001682
Union Elementary
10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328 · (910) 532-2104 · Sampson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 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
12.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
463 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 137 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Union Elementary→Union Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Sampson County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Union Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary this school | 466 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Fred L Wilson Elementary Kannapolis | 415 | 99.3% | 43.0% |
| Union Intermediate Clinton | 396 | 97.2% | 39.3% |
| Butner-Stem Elementary Butner | 476 | 99.4% | 53.4% |
| West Smithfield Elementary Smithfield | 494 | 97.4% | 40.5% |
| Hodge Road Elementary Knightdale | 522 | 99.4% | 46.5% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary 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 Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Sampson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #708 of 1,485 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #91 of 1,377 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #757 of 1,379 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #331 of 1,414 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #166 of 937 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
466
+32 (+7%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 634
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 466 | 38.8 | 12.0:1 | 99% (463) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 35.3 | 13.7:1 | 99% (482) |
| 2022-23 | 474 | 38.5 | 12.3:1 | 99% (471) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 35 | 12.4:1 | 99% (431) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 46 | 13.5:1 | 100% (619) |
| 2015-16 | 668 | 46 | 14.5:1 | 86% (574) |
| 2010-11 | 673 | 48 | 14.0:1 | 89% (596) |
| 2000-01 | 1,026 | 61 | 16.8:1 | 76% (777) |
| 1990-91 | 634 | 36 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (622 to 466); teachers down 16% (46 to 38.8).
About Union Elementary
Located in Clinton, North Carolina, Union Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 466 students in pre-K through 2.
Union Elementary is one of the 18 schools that make up Sampson County Schools (7,986 students in total).
The student body at Union Elementary is 58% Hispanic. The school is also 20% Black and 19% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 22%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
Its staff includes 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 2.9 students per teacher. Roughly 99% of students at Union Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Sampson County is similar, at 99%.
For the population of Sampson County, median household income comes to about $52,432, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Sampson County's 23 public schools enroll about 11,001 students and include Union Elementary.
Union High, about 1.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Union Elementary is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Union Elementary had a net gain of 32 students, or 7%.
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Sampson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,470
Census ACS
Median income
$52,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
11,001 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sampson County Schools
- Midway HighHigh · 726 students
- Midway MiddleMiddle · 584 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Salemburg ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Union HighHigh · 494 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 475 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton HighHigh · 828 students
- Sampson MiddleMiddle · 703 students
- Sunset Avenue ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Butler Avenue ElementaryElementary · 469 students
- Union IntermediateElementary · 396 students
- Union MiddleMiddle · 374 students
Other Union Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 14 states are named Union Elementary. Union Elementary is the 6th largest of the 26.
- Union ElementaryShallotte, NC · 654 students
- Union ElementaryShelby, NC · 413 students
- Union ElementaryRowland, NC · 351 students
- Union ElementaryVale, NC · 342 students
- Union ElementaryWingate, NC · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Union High1.2 mi · 494
- Union Middle2.9 mi · 374
- Union Intermediate3.0 mi · 396
- Clinton High11.2 mi · 828
- Sampson Middle11.4 mi · 703
- Butler Avenue Elementary12.0 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About Union ElementaryHow many students attend Union Elementary?
Union Elementary enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Union Elementary serve?
Union Elementary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Union Elementary have?
Union Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Elementary?
At Union Elementary, the student body is approximately 19% White, 58% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Union Elementary public or private?
Union Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sampson County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.