Enrollment
340
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hudson, NY
Hudson Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361494006579
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hudson Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hudson Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hudson, NY.
School address
District: Hudson City School District · New York
NCES ID 361494006579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hudson Junior High School
Hudson Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hudson, New York, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Hudson Junior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 600 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hudson City School District also operates Montgomery C Smith Elementary School (689 students) and Hudson High School (493 students) alongside Hudson Junior High 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 Junior High School compares
Hudson Junior High 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$30,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 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 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 17.1%
Asian 10.3%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.1, Hudson Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson City School District, which includes Hudson Junior High School.
$30,276
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery C Smith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hudson Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Junior High School
How many students attend Hudson Junior High School?
Hudson Junior High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hudson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Junior High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Junior High School?
62.5% of students at Hudson Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Junior High School is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Hudson, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Junior High School?
Hudson Junior High 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).
How does Hudson Junior High School rank among public schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hudson, 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 on the city page.
Is Hudson Junior High School a good school?
Hudson Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more 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 City School District?
Besides Hudson Junior High School, Hudson City School District also operates Montgomery C Smith Elementary School (689 students) and Hudson High School (493 students). See the Hudson City School District district page for the complete list.
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