Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hudson, WI

North Hudson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for North Hudson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550669000730
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Hudson Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#1 of 4
elementary schools in Hudson · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
12:1
students per teacher
12.9%
free-lunch eligible

North Hudson Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Hudson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hudson, WI.

School address

Enrollment

276

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

-17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.9%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

-66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Hudson Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Hudson Elementary

North Hudson Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hudson, Wisconsin, enrolling 276 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Wisconsin average.

With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Hudson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hudson Prairie Elementary (481 students): North Hudson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14.6:1).

Hudson School District also operates Hudson High (1,697 students) and Hudson Middle (1,089 students) alongside North Hudson 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 North Hudson Elementary compares

North Hudson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▼ 17% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.9% ▼ 66% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,674
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 86.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, North Hudson Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes North Hudson Elementary.

$13,674
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 8.2%

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.

How North Hudson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hudson High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hudson Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hudson Prairie Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rock Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
River Crest Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Hudson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hudson School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hudson

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Hudson Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Hudson Elementary

How many students attend North Hudson Elementary?

North Hudson Elementary has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hudson, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hudson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Hudson Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 North Hudson Elementary?

12.9% of students at North Hudson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hudson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at North Hudson Elementary is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Hudson, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hudson Elementary?

North Hudson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 North Hudson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hudson?

By Resource Investment Index, North Hudson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hudson, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hudson on the city page.

Is North Hudson Elementary a good school?

North Hudson Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 School District?

Besides North Hudson Elementary, Hudson School District also operates Hudson High (1,697 students), Hudson Middle (1,089 students), and Hudson Prairie Elementary (481 students). See the Hudson School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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