Enrollment
354
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hudson, NH
Hills Garrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hills Garrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330393000593
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hills Garrison Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hills Garrison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hills Garrison Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hudson, NH.
School address
District: Hudson School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330393000593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+50% 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
What stands out at Hills Garrison Elementary School
Hills Garrison Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hudson, New Hampshire, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 95% of New Hampshire schools and 50% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.9% lands close to the New Hampshire typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hudson School District spends $18,508 per pupil, 35% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hudson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nottingham West Elementary School (457 students): Hills Garrison Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 13.4:1).
Hudson School District also operates Alvirne High School (976 students) and Hudson Memorial School (648 students) alongside Hills Garrison Elementary School.
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 Hills Garrison Elementary School compares
Hills Garrison Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 26% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$18,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Hills Garrison Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Hills Garrison Elementary School.
$18,508
Per student
-35%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hills Garrison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvirne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hudson Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nottingham West Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nottingham West Elementary Pre School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hills Garrison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Hudson
2 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 New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 an 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 16.9:1, which is 50% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Hudson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hills Garrison Elementary School?
Hills Garrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hills Garrison Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hills Garrison Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hudson, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hudson on the city page.
Is Hills Garrison Elementary School a good school?
Hills Garrison Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Hampshire 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 School District?
Besides Hills Garrison Elementary School, Hudson School District also operates Alvirne High School (976 students), Hudson Memorial School (648 students), and Nottingham West Elementary School (457 students). See the Hudson School District district page for the complete list.
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