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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.