Enrollment
689
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudson, NY
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery C Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361494001248
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery C Smith Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hudson, NY.
School address
District: Hudson City School District · New York
NCES ID 361494001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery C Smith Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hudson, New York, enrolling 689 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #277.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% 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.
Hudson City School District also operates Hudson High School (493 students) and Hudson Junior High School (340 students) alongside Montgomery C Smith Elementary 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School compares
Montgomery C Smith Elementary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Montgomery C Smith Elementary 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery C Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~689 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Montgomery C Smith Elementary School?
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery C Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery C Smith Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School?
64.9% of students at Montgomery C Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery C Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery C Smith Elementary School is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Hudson, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery C Smith Elementary School?
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montgomery C Smith Elementary School rank among public schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery C Smith Elementary School ranks #3 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School a good school?
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Montgomery C Smith Elementary School, Hudson City School District also operates Hudson High School (493 students) and Hudson Junior High School (340 students). See the Hudson City School District district page for the complete list.
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