Hudson Area Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,243 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,368 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lenawee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,697 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.4% local, 72.7% state, and 6.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $54,730 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #689 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 714.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Hudson Area Jrsr High School accounts for 35.7% of all Hudson Area Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hudson Area Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hudson Area Schools school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Hudson Area Schools school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 488 students (highest), a spread of 289 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hudson Area Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hudson Area Schools student-counselor ratio is 714:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hudson Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 40.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hudson Area Schools has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,243 students.
How much does Hudson Area Schools spend per student?
Hudson Area Schools spends $12,697 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #689 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Hudson Area Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hudson Area Schools is $54,730 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hudson Area Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lenawee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hudson Area Schools?
Hudson Area Schools students are 84.0% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hudson Area Schools?
Hudson Area Schools has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #689 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.