Union Hill ISD
Gilmer, Texas · Upshur County · Grades Pre-K–12
Union Hill ISD runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 282 students. By enrollment it is the 964th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 282 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 21.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Upshur County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4843560 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Union Hill ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon a Richardson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 141 | 15.4 | 73.8% |
| Union Hill High School | High | 6–12 | 141 | 11.8 | 56.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Union Hill ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Union Hill ISD in context
Size
Union Hill ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 141 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Sharon a Richardson Elementary School (141) and the smallest is Union Hill High School (141).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 27 students this year. Grade 12 has 16 students and kindergarten has 21, 24% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Union Hill ISD enrolls 26 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 Hill ISD at 67.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 20.6%.
65.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 56.7% at Union Hill High School to 73.8% at Sharon a Richardson Elementary School. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 0.1 counselors it has 2,820 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
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
NCES classifies Union Hill ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Gilmer ISD, 5.4 miles away with 2,946 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 18 of them enroll more students than Union Hill ISD. Upshur County has 7 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 | 19.9 | 14 |
| School counselors | 0.1 | 2,820 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6.7 | 42 |
| Other student support staff | 0.5 | 564 |
| School administrators | 2.9 | 97 |
| District administrators | 1 | 282 |
| All staff | 42.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% |
| Black | 6.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 21 |
| Grade 1 | 21 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 24 |
| Grade 5 | 21 |
| Grade 6 | 18 |
| Grade 7 | 22 |
| Grade 8 | 15 |
| Grade 9 | 18 |
| Grade 10 | 25 |
| Grade 11 | 27 |
| Grade 12 | 16 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer ISD | 5 mi | 2,946 | 13.6 | – |
| Harmony ISD | 8 mi | 895 | 9.2 | – |
| Pittsburg ISD | 13 mi | 2,245 | 11.9 | – |
| Ore City ISD | 15 mi | 788 | 10.4 | – |
| New Diana ISD | 15 mi | 1,136 | 15 | – |
| Union Grove ISD | 17 mi | 720 | 11.2 | – |
| Big Sandy ISD | 17 mi | 649 | 10.6 | – |
| Gladewater ISD | 19 mi | 1,636 | 13.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Upshur County
- Gilmer ISD (2,946 students)
- New Diana ISD (1,136 students)
- Harmony ISD (895 students)
- Ore City ISD (788 students)
- Union Grove ISD (720 students)
- Big Sandy ISD (649 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2197 Fm 2088, Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: (903)762-2140
Website: uhisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.