Hudson High School

Hudson High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in Hudson, Iowa, operated by Hudson Comm School District. The school works with 371 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Within Hudson Comm School District, which oversees 2 schools and 933 students, Hudson High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Hudson High School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Hudson High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 24% of students at Hudson High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Black Hawk County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hudson High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 80.1%, the actual is 81.2%, a residual of +1.1 points.

In the broader community, census data for Black Hawk County shows the typical household earns roughly $66,417 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Black Hawk County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,224 students), Hudson High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hudson Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hudson High School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 70.6%.

Hudson High School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hudson High School has expanded 17%, going from 316 students in 2018 to 371 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 93% to 88% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Hudson High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.