Enrollment
681
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lufkin, TX
Hudson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hudson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482379002632
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hudson Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hudson Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hudson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hudson Middle
Hudson Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 681 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 681 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 1,343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 681 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hudson Isd also operates Hudson H S (783 students) and W F Peavy Pri (683 students) alongside Hudson Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hudson Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Hudson Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Isd, which includes Hudson Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W F Peavy Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W H Bonner El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stubblefield Lrn Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hudson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 middle 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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson Middle
How many students attend Hudson Middle?
Hudson Middle has 681 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Middle?
48.6% of students at Hudson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hudson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hudson Middle is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hudson Middle?
Hudson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hudson Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Hudson Middle a good school?
Hudson Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Hudson Middle, Hudson Isd also operates Hudson H S (783 students), W F Peavy Pri (683 students), and W H Bonner El (621 students). See the Hudson Isd district page for the complete list.
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