Hudsonville Public School District

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Hudsonville, Michigan - 13 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Hudsonville Public School District #484 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,627 per pupil, Hudsonville Public School District ranks #440 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,806
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$12,627
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hudsonville Public School District operates 13 public schools serving 6,806 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ottawa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,627 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.8% local, 63.5% state, and 1.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #484 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 335:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Elementary School, with a diversity index of 38.1/100.

Its largest campus is Hudsonville High School, enrolling 1,995 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood Building, at 50 students, a 40x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hudsonville High School accounts for 29.3% of all Hudsonville Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hudsonville Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hudsonville Public School District school enrollment varies 40× across entities

Hudsonville Public School District school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 1,995 students (highest), a spread of 1,945 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Hudsonville Public School District student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 Hudsonville Public School District is typically wider than the Hudsonville Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hudsonville Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Hudsonville Public School District is typically wider than the Hudsonville Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.7%
Federal
63.5%
State
34.8%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
484 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 13 schools in Hudsonville Public School District.

White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hudsonville Public School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 South Elementary School 38.1
  2. 2 Jamestown Lower Elementary School 34.8
  3. 3 Riley Street Middle School 32.0
  4. 4 Forest Grove Elementary School 26.4
  5. 5 Baldwin Street Middle School 26.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 13
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
335:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hudsonville Public School District

School Enrollment
Hudsonville High School
1,995
Riley Street Middle School
688
Baldwin Street Middle School
610
Hudsonville Freshman Building
468
Georgetown Elementary School
450
Alward Elementary School
435
South Elementary School
391
Bauer Elementary School
329
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
327
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
289
Park Elemementary School
260
Forest Grove Elementary School
254
Early Childhood Building
50

How Hudsonville Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lake Orion Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Howell Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Novi Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
West Ottawa Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Waterford School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hudsonville Public School District?

Hudsonville Public School District has 13 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 6,806 students.

How much does Hudsonville Public School District spend per student?

Hudsonville Public School District spends $12,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #484 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Hudsonville Public School District?

Hudsonville Public School District students are 84.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hudsonville Public School District?

Hudsonville Public School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #484 out of 707 districts in Michigan.