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Union Area HS

PublicGrades 9–12
New Castle, Pennsylvania · Union Area SD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students203
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Union Area HS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 415
203
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
100%+29.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Union Area HS is a public high serving grades 9–12 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 203 students. It is part of the Union Area SD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictUnion Area SD
County42073
CityNew Castle
ZIP16101
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID422406002712

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment203

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)