Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hudson Falls, NY

Hudson Falls Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Hudson Falls Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361497001255
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hudson Falls Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#2 of 6
public schools in Hudson Falls · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
students per teacher
46.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hudson Falls Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Falls Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hudson Falls, NY.

Enrollment

311

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.4:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.5%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hudson Falls Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hudson Falls Intermediate School

Hudson Falls Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hudson Falls, New York, enrolling 311 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 770 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #487.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Hudson Falls Central School District spends $19,452 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Hudson Falls Central School District also operates Hudson Falls High School (652 students) and Hudson Falls Middle School (472 students) alongside Hudson Falls Intermediate 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 Hudson Falls Intermediate School compares

Hudson Falls Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▲ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% ▼ 17% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 311 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible - 17% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$19,452
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 91.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Hudson Falls Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Falls Central School District, which includes Hudson Falls Intermediate School.

$19,452
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 66.0%
Federal 9.6%

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.

How Hudson Falls Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hudson Falls High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hudson Falls Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hudson Falls Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hudson Falls Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hudson Falls Central School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Falls Intermediate School

How many students attend Hudson Falls Intermediate School?

Hudson Falls Intermediate School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hudson Falls, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Falls Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Falls Intermediate School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson Falls Intermediate School?

46.5% of students at Hudson Falls Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Falls Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Hudson Falls Intermediate School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Hudson Falls, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Falls Intermediate School?

Hudson Falls Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hudson Falls Intermediate School rank among public schools in Hudson Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Falls Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hudson Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hudson Falls on the city page.

Is Hudson Falls Intermediate School a good school?

Hudson Falls Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Falls Central School District?

Besides Hudson Falls Intermediate School, Hudson Falls Central School District also operates Hudson Falls High School (652 students), Hudson Falls Middle School (472 students), and Hudson Falls Primary School (434 students). See the Hudson Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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