Enrollment
848
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kearny, NJ
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Arts and Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340078703387Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 848
- students enrolled
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hudson Arts and Science Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340078703387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson Arts and Science Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is a large charter elementary school in Kearny, New Jersey, enrolling 848 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hudson Arts and Science Charter School spends $16,155 per pupil, 35% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Hudson Arts and Science Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Hudson Arts and Science Charter School compares
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.0%
White 10.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Arts and Science Charter School, which includes Hudson Arts and Science Charter School.
$16,155
Per student
-35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 10.7%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~848 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
How many students attend Hudson Arts and Science Charter School?
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School has 848 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kearny, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School?
48.6% of students at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Arts and Science Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Kearny, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Arts and Science Charter School?
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
Is Hudson Arts and Science Charter School a good school?
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey 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 Arts and Science Charter School?
None; Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Hudson Arts and Science Charter School is its only campus.
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