United StatesPAUnion SD

School district or education agency · NCES 4224120

Union SD

Sligo, PA

Students513

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students513

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,544

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025
45th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
25.1%23.3%27.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,594$24,823$19,509

This district is $229 per student lower than the state figure and $5,085 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,544$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,304 per student higher than the state figure and $3,685 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$8,199$1,977$1,964

This district is $6,222 per student higher than the state figure and $6,235 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$8,181$513$336

This district is $7,668 per student higher than the state figure and $7,845 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,152$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,632 per student higher than the state figure and $3,359 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,227$8,815$8,742

This district is $412 per student higher than the state figure and $485 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,699$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,067 per student higher than the state figure and $2,930 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,603$15,642$11,715

This district is $7,039 per student lower than the state figure and $3,112 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$601$1,342$869

This district is $741 per student lower than the state figure and $268 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
257:1319:1376:1

This district is 62 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 119 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
270.8151.6138.9

This district is 119.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 131.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.419.518.5

This district is 3.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.91.00.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
23.3%18.2%14.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-9.8%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
70.1%47.9%50.6%

This district is 22.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.6%4.2%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.0%8.8%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.6%4.0%6.7%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
18.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5219 students
42.7%
Grades 6–8129 students
25.1%
Grades 9–12165 students
32.2%
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Kindergarten21
Grade 138
Grade 245
Grade 335
Grade 431
Grade 549
Grade 637
Grade 757
Grade 835
Grade 948
Grade 1033
Grade 1141
Grade 1243

Students by race and ethnicity

White495 (96.5%)
Black or African American7 (1.4%)
Two or more races7 (1.4%)
Hispanic/Latino4 (0.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

138.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
50.7Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
2School administrators, full-time equivalent
2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers21.2 FTE
Secondary teachers25.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers1.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff58 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

43Total completers
43Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
PA100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

PA2.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

23.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services131 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District23.3%
PA18.2%
U.S.14.0%
3.0%Students with Section 504 plans17 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.0%
PA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
PA0.7%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.0%
PA97.8%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

615children ages 5 to 17
116estimated to live in families below the poverty line
18.9%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District18.9%
PA14.3%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged100 assessments
62 out of 100
Fem136 assessments
55 out of 100
White students302 assessments
45 out of 100
Mal178 assessments
39 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students214 assessments
37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.5%Federal
69.2%State
22.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,544Total current spending per student
$11,241Instruction per student
$7,342Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.2MFederal revenue8.5% of total revenue
$9.6MState revenue69.2% of total revenue
$3.1MLocal revenue22.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$11,241Instructionper student
$7,342Student and instructional supportper student
$5,152Special educationper student
$2,223Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,156Student transportationper student
$961Food servicesper student
$553Technologyper student
People costs
$5.2MSalaries$9,227 per student
$3.8MEmployee benefits$6,699 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$4.6MEquipmentFY 2023
$4.6MCapital outlay$8,199 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$4.9MDebt outstanding at year end$8,603 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$339KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$120KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$206KTitle I$365 per student
$417KChild nutrition$739 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$18,960
FY 2023$19,544
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$3,785
FY 2023$8,199
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$9,075
FY 2023$8,603

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.3%

127 of 569 students

2021–2244.1%

251 of 569 students

2022–2325.1%

141 of 561 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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