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Union High

1189 Kader Merritt Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458Sampson County Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
461
Students
Total enrolled
77%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
11% vs nat'l
$13,220
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
8% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 461 students in grades 09–12 in Rose Hill, North Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,220 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Union High is a mid-sized high in Rose Hill, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 461 students. The district invests $13,220 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The 77% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Union High

461
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution235 male · 226 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 458 students
Student Composition
18%
56%
23%
White18%
Hispanic / Latino56%
Black23%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370414001683

Academic Outcomes at Union High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
75-79
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
77%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,220Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,220
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,817
Student Support$2,512
Administration$1,586
Operations$1,983
Other$1,322
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,220 spent per student, an estimated $5,856 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
14%
State government
59.9%
Local (property tax)
14.3%
Federal programs
25.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 77% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountySampson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (910)532-6300
NCES ID: 370414001683
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rose Hill seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1189 Kader Merritt Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.