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.
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
NCES ID 340078703387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 340078703387 · Kearny, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
848 enr · 16:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandia Elementary (848 students)
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hudson Arts and Science Charter School compares
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Hudson Arts and Science Charter School reports $17,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~848 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 852 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.