Enrollment
783
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lufkin, TX
Hudson H S
Federal NCES profile for Hudson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482379002631
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hudson H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hudson H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson H S ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hudson H S
Hudson H S is a mid-sized high school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 783 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,099 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hudson Isd spends $10,852 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hudson Isd also operates W F Peavy Pri (683 students) and Hudson Middle (681 students) alongside Hudson H S.
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 H S compares
Hudson H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$10,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Hudson H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Isd, which includes Hudson H S.
$10,852
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F Peavy Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W H Bonner El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stubblefield Lrn Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hudson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~783 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson H S
How many students attend Hudson H S?
Hudson H S has 783 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson H S is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson H S?
40.0% of students at Hudson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson H S?
The largest demographic group at Hudson H S is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson H S?
Hudson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hudson H S rank among high schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson H S ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Hudson H S a good school?
Hudson H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Isd?
Besides Hudson H S, Hudson Isd also operates W F Peavy Pri (683 students), Hudson Middle (681 students), and W H Bonner El (621 students). See the Hudson Isd district page for the complete list.
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