Enrollment
269
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hudson, MA
Forest Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250639000925
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Avenue Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 269
- students enrolled
Forest Avenue Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hudson, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Avenue Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Avenue Elementary
Forest Avenue Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hudson, Massachusetts, enrolling 269 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Forest Avenue Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 27% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hudson's elementary schools, it stands alongside David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students): Forest Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 9.6:1).
Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students) and David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students) alongside Forest Avenue Elementary.
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 Forest Avenue Elementary compares
Forest Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Forest Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson, which includes Forest Avenue Elementary.
$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 Forest Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David J. Quinn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C a Farley | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mulready Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Avenue Elementary'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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Hudson
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Forest Avenue Elementary?
Forest Avenue Elementary has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hudson, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue Elementary is 9:1, which is 27% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Forest Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Avenue Elementary is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Hudson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Avenue Elementary?
Forest Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Forest Avenue Elementary rank among public schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public 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 public schools in Hudson on the city page.
Is Forest Avenue Elementary a good school?
Forest Avenue Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Forest Avenue Elementary, Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students), David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students), and C a Farley (474 students). See the Hudson district page for the complete list.
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