Enrollment
474
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudson, MA
C a Farley
Federal NCES profile for C a Farley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250639000922
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C a Farley earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 474
- students enrolled
C a Farley has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C a Farley ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hudson, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C a Farley compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at C a Farley
C a Farley is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hudson, Massachusetts, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hudson's public schools, it stands alongside Hudson High (784 students): C a Farley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 9.8:1).
Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students) and David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students) alongside C a Farley.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C a Farley compares
C a Farley on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, C a Farley is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson, which includes C a Farley.
$23,342
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How C a Farley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David J. Quinn Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mulready Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C a Farley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Hudson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C a Farley
How many students attend C a Farley?
C a Farley has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudson, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C a Farley?
The student-teacher ratio at C a Farley is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C a Farley?
The largest demographic group at C a Farley is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Hudson, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C a Farley?
C a Farley has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does C a Farley rank among schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, C a Farley ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hudson, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hudson on the city page.
Is C a Farley a good school?
C a Farley earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hudson?
Besides C a Farley, Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students), David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students), and Forest Avenue Elementary (269 students). See the Hudson district page for the complete list.
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