Hudson City School District

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Hudson, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Hudson City School District #92 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,435 per pupil, Hudson City School District ranks #228 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,605
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$31,435
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hudson City School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,605 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Columbia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,435 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.0% local, 43.1% state, and 15.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #92 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 138.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.7% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hudson High School, with a diversity index of 76.5/100.

Its largest campus is Montgomery C Smith Elementary School, enrolling 689 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Montgomery C Smith Elementary School accounts for 42.9% of all Hudson City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hudson City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hudson City School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Hudson City School District school enrollment ranges from 340 students (lowest) to 689 students (highest), a spread of 349 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hudson City School District reports 61.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hudson City School District student-counselor ratio is 139:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hudson City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.9%
Federal
43.1%
State
41.0%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
92 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Hudson City School District.

White 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 17.9%
Asian 9.1%
Multiracial 14.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 75.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hudson City School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hudson High School 76.5
  2. 2 Hudson Junior High School 76.1
  3. 3 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School 72.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
138.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hudson City School District

School Enrollment
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
689
Hudson High School
493
Hudson Junior High School
340

How Hudson City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Red Hook Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
East Williston Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hudson City School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New York

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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hudson City School District?

Hudson City School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,605 students.

How much does Hudson City School District spend per student?

Hudson City School District spends $31,435 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #92 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Hudson City School District?

Hudson City School District students are 37.7% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% African American, 9.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hudson City School District?

Hudson City School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #92 out of 931 districts in New York.