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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT INDIAN TRAI·NCES 370040103400

Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail

2324 Younts Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079 · (704) 893-3607 · Union County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,268 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,268
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
47.0:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
554 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1038%
Grade 112810%
Grade 21199%
Grade 312210%
Grade 41099%
Grade 513110%
Grade 613010%
Grade 712110%
Grade 81068%
Grade 9978%
Grade 10534%
Grade 11494%

This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (106).

Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
56745%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
25820%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
25320%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
786%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1038%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
81%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
65952%
Female
60948%

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Where Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,268#1 of 46
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
47.0:1#15 of 15
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.8%#1 of 15
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.7%#12 of 17
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+53.9%#5 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,268
+222 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
47.0:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,2682747.0:144% (554)
2023-241,18159.719.8:143% (503)
2022-231,06067.415.7:139% (413)
2020-211,0467314.3:131% (322)
2017-1882451.116.1:127% (223)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail.

Since 2017-18: students up 54% (824 to 1,268); teachers down 47% (51.1 to 27).

About Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail

Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is a large school serving multiple grade levels for students in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Federal data show 1,268 students enrolled in kindergarten through 11 in 2024-25. Across combined schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 731.

For district matters, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail falls under Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai.

White students account for 45% of enrollment at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail, more than any other group. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 20% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. By comparison, Union County residents are about 69% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail scores 71%.

Its ratio of 47.0:1 is based on 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1, 30.9 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 44%.

In Union County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $102,900, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 58 public schools in the county, enrolling about 45,934, Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail among them.

Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail's closest public school neighbor is Indian Trail Elementary, about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 222 students, from 1,046 to 1,268. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (47.0:1) than in 2020-21 (14.3:1).

On allk12, people connected to Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Union County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
District
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai
Address
2324 Younts Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone
(704) 893-3607
County
Union County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–11
Total enrollment
1,268
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
47.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
554 (44%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370040103400
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
How large is Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail enrolls approximately 1,268 students in grades KG-11.
What age range does Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail serve?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail serves students from grade KG through grade 11.
How many students per teacher at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Approximately 47.0:1 students per teacher at Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail.
How diverse is Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail reports a student body of 45% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail?
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail is overseen by Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai in Union County.
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