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Union County High

1163 Lakeside Drive, Union, SC 29379 · (864) 429-1750 · Union County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,024 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
1,024
High
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 929629%
Grade 1028027%
Grade 1121921%
Grade 1222922%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
52051%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
454%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
36235%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
949%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
53953%
Female
48447%

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Where Union County High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,024#99 of 250
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.3:1#207 of 215
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.6%#86 of 217
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.9%#53 of 78
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,024
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,253
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,0244821.3:1N/A
2023-241,0695021.4:1100% (1,069)
2022-231,0695021.4:1100% (1,069)
2020-211,0545021.1:1100% (1,054)
2017-181,08854.520.0:1100% (1,088)
2015-161,1425720.0:159% (669)
2010-111,2637117.8:157% (725)
2000-011,0168012.7:146% (471)
1990-911,2536220.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union County High.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,088 to 1,024); teachers down 12% (54.5 to 48).

About Union County High

Union County High is a medium-sized high school in Union, South Carolina. A total of 1,024 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.

Union 01 is made up of 6 schools with 3,542 students in all.

At 51%, White students outnumber all other groups at Union County High combined. The remaining students are 35% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Union County, the White share is about 65%. Union County High has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1 at Union County High, with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is lower than this school's figure.

In the county around the school, Union County, median household income is about $41,621, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. Union County High is among the 7 public schools in Union County.

Nearest public school: Foster Park Elementary, about 2.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 4.

Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.

Union County High saw enrollment fall 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Union County at a glance

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Population
26,885
Census ACS
Median income
$41,621
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,542 students

Quick facts

School name
Union County High
District
Union 01
Address
1163 Lakeside Drive, Union, SC 29379
Phone
(864) 429-1750
County
Union County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,024
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450375001092
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Union 01
Other schools in Union
Other Union County High schools

5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Union County High. Union County High is the largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Union County High
What is the total enrollment at Union County High?
Union County High enrolls approximately 1,024 students in grades 09-12.
Is Union County High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union County High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union County High is approximately 21.3:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Union County High?
Union County High reports a student body of 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Union County High?
Union County High is overseen by Union 01 in Union County.
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