At a glance
Reported students
494
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina high enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
440.5
Union High: 494 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 439
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about Union High
Union High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rose Hill. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Sampson County Schools. NCES reports 494 students for 2024–25.
Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.3%) and Black (22.7%). English learners represent 14.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Union High
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic57.3%
- Black22.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sampson County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lakewood High
High · Grades 09–12
475 reported students
Hobbton High
High · Grades 09–12
467 reported students
Midway High
High · Grades 09–12
726 reported students
Sampson Early College High
High · Grades 09–13
229 reported students
Salemburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
502 reported students
Union Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
466 reported students