District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
41,404
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
52
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,340
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,126
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Union County Public Schools
Union County Public Schools operates 52 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Monroe, North Carolina. NCES reports 41,404 students and 2,506.81 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,340 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,126 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 186 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,506.81
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $470,576,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Union County Public Schools location
Monroe, North Carolina · 34.9839, -80.5473. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.6%
- Hispanic22.1%
- Black12.3%
- Asian8.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Union County Public Schools
52 current directory entries
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Showing 52 of 52 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 816 | 16.1:1 |
| Benton Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 451 | 10.3:1 |
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | High | 09–12 | 875 | 15.9:1 |
| Cuthbertson High | High | 09–12 | 1,857 | 22.8:1 |
| Cuthbertson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,323 | 22.4:1 |
| East Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 11.8:1 |
| East Union Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 683 | 17.2:1 |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 394 | 14.1:1 |
| Forest Hills High | High | 09–12 | 973 | 15.1:1 |
| Hemby Bridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 491 | 15.3:1 |
| Indian Trail Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 633 | 15.1:1 |
| Kensington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 901 | 15.8:1 |
| Marshville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 419 | 13.3:1 |
| Marvin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 666 | 14.5:1 |
| Marvin Ridge High | High | 09–12 | 1,961 | 20.3:1 |
| Marvin Ridge Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,277 | 20:1 |
| Monroe High | High | 09–12 | 1,215 | 17.2:1 |
| Monroe Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 802 | 17.6:1 |
| New Salem Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 249 | 15.1:1 |
| New Town Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 691 | 14.7:1 |
| Parkwood High | High | 09–12 | 1,082 | 16.9:1 |
| Parkwood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 879 | 20.1:1 |
| Piedmont High | High | 09–12 | 1,270 | 18.8:1 |
| Piedmont Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 980 | 18.5:1 |
| Poplin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 756 | 15:1 |
| Porter Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 765 | 16.3:1 |
| Porter Ridge High School | High | 09–12 | 1,809 | 19.5:1 |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,447 | 23.1:1 |
| Prospect Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 373 | 13.3:1 |
| Rea View Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 629 | 15.7:1 |
| Rock Rest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 394 | 10.7:1 |
| Rocky River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 536 | 13.4:1 |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 528 | 15.5:1 |
| Sardis Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 529 | 13.1:1 |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 574 | 16.4:1 |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 563 | 13.3:1 |
| South Providence | High | 06–12 | 91 | 4.4:1 |
| Stallings Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 766 | 16.7:1 |
| Sun Valley High | High | 09–12 | 1,272 | 16.1:1 |
| Sun Valley Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 909 | 16.4:1 |
| Union County Early College | High | 09–13 | 340 | 23.4:1 |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 296 | 13.2:1 |
| Unionville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 679 | 15.1:1 |
| Walter Bickett Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 444 | 11:1 |
| Waxhaw Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 615 | 15.1:1 |
| Weddington Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 652 | 14.6:1 |
| Weddington High | High | 09–12 | 1,899 | 22.1:1 |
| Weddington Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,324 | 20.4:1 |
| Wesley Chapel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 729 | 15.3:1 |
| Western Union Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 539 | 14.6:1 |
| Wingate Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 394 | 13.1:1 |
| Wolfe School | High | 06–12 | 109 | 7.1:1 |