An equity score of 25/100 ranks Hudson School District #102 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,997 per pupil, Hudson School District ranks #142 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,065
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$18,997
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hudson School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,065 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Hillsborough County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,997 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Hampshire compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.3% local, 25.4% state, and 9.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #102 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 277.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.0% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nottingham West Elementary Pre School, with a diversity index of 43.9/100.
Its largest campus is Alvirne High School, enrolling 976 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Nottingham West Elementary Pre School, at 96 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Alvirne High School accounts for 31.8% of all Hudson School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Hudson School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Hudson School District school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Hudson School District school enrollment ranges from 96 students (lowest) to 976 students (highest), a spread of 880 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hudson School District student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Hudson School District is typically wider than the Hudson School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hudson School District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — 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 School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,065 students.
How much does Hudson School District spend per student?
Hudson School District spends $18,997 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #102 in New Hampshire.
What is the demographic composition of Hudson School District?
Hudson School District students are 79.0% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hudson School District?
Hudson School District has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #102 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.