UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Union High is a public high school that is part of the Wise County Public Schools school district, located in Big Stone Gap, VA with about 678 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 39 teachers, Union High has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Union High School, located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, serves as a central educational institution within the Wise County Public Schools system. The school was established in 2011 following the consolidation of three smaller regional high schools—Powell Valley, Appalachia, and Rye Cove—as part of a district-wide effort to pool resources and provide a more comprehensive academic and extracurricular environment for students in the area. The facility is situated on a spacious campus and serves students in grades 9 through 12, acting as a focal point for the Big Stone Gap community.
Academically, Union High offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various elective paths, including career and technical education (CTE) programs designed to prepare students for the workforce or post-secondary studies. The school maintains a strong emphasis on community pride and school spirit, famously known for its "Union Bears" athletics programs, which frequently compete at the regional and state levels. By blending the heritage of its predecessor schools with modern educational resources, Union High School remains committed to fostering student achievement and preparing its graduates for future success in Southwest Virginia and beyond.
For more information, contact Union High at (276) 523-1290 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-1290
UNION HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Big Stone Gap, VA with about 678 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wise County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 678
- Teachers:
- 39.61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 678 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNION HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.