Enrollment
562
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudson, IA
Hudson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191434000856
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hudson Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 562
- students enrolled
Hudson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hudson Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191434000856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hudson Elementary School
Hudson Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Hudson, Iowa, enrolling 562 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Iowa schools and 26% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hudson's public schools, it stands alongside Hudson High School (371 students): Hudson Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Hudson Comm School District, also runs Hudson High School (371 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Hudson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Iowa - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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.
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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Hudson Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Comm School District, which includes Hudson Elementary School.
$11,369
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Hudson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hudson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Hudson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Elementary School
How many students attend Hudson Elementary School?
Hudson Elementary School has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudson, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 26% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson Elementary School?
20.8% of students at Hudson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Hudson, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Elementary School?
Hudson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Hudson Elementary School a good school?
Hudson Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa 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 Comm School District?
Besides Hudson Elementary School, Hudson Comm School District also operates Hudson High School (371 students). See the Hudson Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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