Enrollment
249
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudson, MA
Mulready Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mulready Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250639000924
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulready Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hudson · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 249
- students enrolled
Mulready Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mulready Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hudson, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulready Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulready Elementary
Mulready Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hudson, Massachusetts, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Mulready Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Massachusetts schools and 30% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hudson's public schools, it stands alongside Hudson High (784 students): Mulready Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 9.8:1).
Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students) and David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students) alongside Mulready Elementary.
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 Mulready Elementary compares
Mulready Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$23,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Mulready Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson, which includes Mulready Elementary.
$23,342
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Mulready Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David J. Quinn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C a Farley | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulready Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Hudson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mulready Elementary
How many students attend Mulready Elementary?
Mulready Elementary has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudson, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulready Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulready Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulready Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mulready Elementary is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Hudson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulready Elementary?
Mulready Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mulready Elementary rank among schools in Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Mulready Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hudson, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hudson on the city page.
Is Mulready Elementary a good school?
Mulready Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts 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?
Besides Mulready Elementary, Hudson also operates Hudson High (784 students), David J. Quinn Middle School (546 students), and C a Farley (474 students). See the Hudson district page for the complete list.
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