- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Forest Avenue Elementary held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250639000925 · Hudson, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hudson High (784 students)
Forest Avenue Elementary held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Forest Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hudson High
Hudson High
784 students
- David J. Quinn
David J. Quinn Middle School
546 students
- C a Farley
C a Farley
474 students
- This school 269
Forest Avenue Elementary
269 students
- Mulready Eleme 249
Mulready Elementary
249 students
What this shows Forest Avenue Elementary reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Avenue Elementary compares
Forest Avenue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Hudson reports $24,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.