Enrollment
354
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330393000593
Hills Garrison Elementary School — Hudson, NH
Federal NCES profile for Hills Garrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hudson School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hills Garrison Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hills Garrison Elementary School reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the New Hampshire average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson School District spends $19,313 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hills Garrison Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 26% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,313
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 354 Top 67% in New Hampshire — larger than 33% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% -26% vs state
NCES ID 330393000593
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Hills Garrison Elementary School.
$19,313
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.4%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Hudson
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hills Garrison Elementary School
How many students attend Hills Garrison Elementary School?
Hills Garrison Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hudson, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hills Garrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hills Garrison Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 58% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hills Garrison Elementary School?
15.9% of students at Hills Garrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hills Garrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hills Garrison Elementary School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hudson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hills Garrison Elementary School?
Hills Garrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.