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Enrollment
784
High
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUDSON·NCES 250639000926
Hudson High
69 Brigham Street, Hudson, MA 01749 · (978) 567-6250 · Middlesex County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL784 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 144 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 22% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hudson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.5%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.5pp since 2016
Math
25.8%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.3pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.5% | 25.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.4% | 33.4% |
| 2022-23 | 44.1% | 33.5% |
| 2021-22 | 43.7% | 37.6% |
| 2020-21 | 48.8% | 35.3% |
| 2018-19 | 57.4% | 46.7% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hudson High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #242 of 327 ▼ 16 | #55 of 58 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #183 of 326 ▲ 27 | #46 of 58 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #151 of 315 | #23 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 784 | #151 of 379 | #40 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #79 of 325 | #12 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #161 of 325 | #40 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #67 of 188 | #8 of 30 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
784
-88 (-10%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 784 | 77.1 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 809 | 78.4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 808 | 81 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 872 | 77 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 933 | 84 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,068 | 93 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,237 | 89 | 13.9:1 | 18% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 934 | N/A | N/A | 8% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hudson High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (933 to 784); teachers down 8% (84 to 77.1).
About Hudson High
Among the schools in Hudson, Massachusetts, is Hudson High, a mid-sized high school. The school offers grades 8 through 12 and enrolls 784 students.
Hudson has a total of 5 schools and 2,322 students, Hudson High among them.
The share of White students at Hudson High is 69%, a majority. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Middlesex County at about 67% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Hudson High are from different groups.
Based on 77.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Hudson High has a ratio of 10.2:1. The gap from the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts is 13.2 students per teacher.
For the population of Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Middlesex County, 386 public schools serve about 215,896 students.
Hudson High's nearest public school is Assabet Valley Vocational High School (about 1.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Hudson High.
NCES describes the area around Hudson High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 872 (2020-21) to 784 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.3:1 to 10.2:1.
Hudson High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hudson
- David J. Quinn Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- C A FarleyElementary · 474 students
- Forest Avenue ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Mulready ElementaryElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Hudson
- David J. Quinn Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- C A FarleyElementary · 474 students
- Forest Avenue ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Mulready ElementaryElementary · 249 students
Other Hudson High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hudson High. Hudson High is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Hudson HighHudson, WI · 1,697 students
- HUDSON HIGH SCHOOLHUDSON, FL · 1,497 students
- Hudson High SchoolHudson, OH · 1,421 students
- Hudson High SchoolLUFKIN, TX · 783 students
- HUDSON HIGH SCHOOLHUDSON, NY · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Assabet Valley Vocational High School1.1 mi · 1,144
- C A Farley1.4 mi · 474
- David J. Quinn Middle School1.8 mi · 546
- Forest Avenue Elementary2.0 mi · 269
- Goodnow Brothers Elementary School2.1 mi · 781
- Marlborough High2.2 mi · 985
Frequently asked questions
About Hudson HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hudson High?
Hudson High enrolls approximately 784 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Hudson High serve?
Hudson High serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hudson High is approximately 10.2:1 (77 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hudson High?
At Hudson High, the student body is approximately 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hudson High in?
Hudson High is part of Hudson.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.