Overview
Union Middle is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The school enrolls 569 students. It is part of the Wise County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
Schultyp—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
Der Bezirk Wise County Public Schools
County51195
Stadt Stadt Big Stone Gap
ZIP24219
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID510408002050
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment569
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 %94%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)