Enrollment
648
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330393000181
Hudson Memorial School — Hudson, NH
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hudson School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson Memorial School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hudson Memorial School reports 648 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the New Hampshire average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hudson School District spends $19,313 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hudson Memorial School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 46% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 48% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,313
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 648 Top 90% in New Hampshire — larger than 10% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -46% vs state
NCES ID 330393000181
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Hudson Memorial School.
$19,313
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.4%
Federal 9.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hudson Memorial School
How many students attend Hudson Memorial School?
Hudson Memorial School has 648 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hudson, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Memorial School is 11:1, which is 4% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hudson Memorial School?
11.6% of students at Hudson Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Memorial School is White at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hudson, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Memorial School?
Hudson Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.