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Elementary School
South Union Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
422
Teachers (FTE)
33.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
FRPL Eligible
358
(84.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 358 of 422 (84.8%)
Free Lunch: 324 (76.8%)
Reduced-Price: 34 (8.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 64 (15.2%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
422
Students
| Hispanic / Latino | 149 | 35.3% | |
| White | 96 | 22.7% | |
| Black or African American | 91 | 21.6% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 42 | 10% | |
| Asian | 41 | 9.7% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.7% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
422
Students
| Grade 1 | 77 | 18.2% | |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 19.9% | |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16.8% | |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13.5% | |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 17.8% | |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13.7% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
46.2%
Male Students
195
F
53.8%
Female Students
227