Union R-XI School District
Union, Missouri · Franklin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Union R-XI School District runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,120 students. By enrollment it is the 68th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,120 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 235.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2930570 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Union R-XI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 | 12.1 | 34.5% |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 643 | 11.5 | 52.6% |
| Prairie Dell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 495 | 11.6 | 52.3% |
| Union High School | High | 9–12 | 956 | 15.4 | 43.2% |
| Union Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 704 | 14.7 | 48% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Union R-XI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Union R-XI in context
Size
Union R-XI School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Union High School with 956 students, and the smallest is Beaufort Elementary School with 322; the average is 624, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 251 students. Grade 12 has 239 students and kindergarten has 213, 12% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Union R-XI enrolls 116 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Union R-XI at 91.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
46.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 34.5% at Beaufort Elementary School to 52.6% at Central Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 235.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 10 counselors it has 312 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Union R-XI is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is St. Clair R-XIII School District, 7.7 miles away with 2,062 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Union R-XI. Franklin County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 235.1 | 13 |
| School counselors | 10 | 312 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 624 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,560 |
| Instructional aides | 45 | 69 |
| Other student support staff | 15.5 | 201 |
| School administrators | 10.9 | 286 |
| District administrators | 4 | 780 |
| All staff | 392.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 116 |
| Kindergarten | 213 |
| Grade 1 | 237 |
| Grade 2 | 229 |
| Grade 3 | 244 |
| Grade 4 | 214 |
| Grade 5 | 207 |
| Grade 6 | 240 |
| Grade 7 | 231 |
| Grade 8 | 233 |
| Grade 9 | 251 |
| Grade 10 | 226 |
| Grade 11 | 240 |
| Grade 12 | 239 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair R-XIII School District | 8 mi | 2,062 | 12.8 | – |
| Washington School District | 8 mi | 3,543 | 12 | – |
| Meramec Valley R-III School District | 14 mi | 2,930 | 13.7 | – |
| Spring Bluff R-XV School District | 15 mi | 217 | 10.9 | – |
| New Haven School District | 15 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Lonedell R-14 School District | 15 mi | 327 | 12 | – |
| Franklin County R-II School District | 17 mi | 128 | 8.5 | – |
| Sullivan School District | 17 mi | 1,941 | 11.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Franklin County
- Washington School District (3,543 students)
- Meramec Valley R-III School District (2,930 students)
- St. Clair R-XIII School District (2,062 students)
- Sullivan School District (1,941 students)
- New Haven School District (447 students)
- Lonedell R-14 School District (327 students)
- Spring Bluff R-XV School District (217 students)
- Franklin County R-II School District (128 students)
- Strain-Japan R-XVI School District (87 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
21 Progress Parkway, Union, MO 63084
Phone: (636)583-8626
Website: unionrxi.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.