Total enrollment
2,921
-129 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Hudson School District
New Hampshire · 2,921 students · 1 city
For a New Hampshire district, Hudson School District runs a compact public-school system: 7 schools and roughly 2,921 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Hudson School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hudson School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #20 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,921 | #13 of 73 | #3,306 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #12 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #40 of 71 | #1,142 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.3% | #44 of 73 | #7,601 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.5% | #10 of 44 | #4,457 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hudson School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Nottingham West Elementary School at 51.2% proficient to Alvirne High School at 43.0%, a gap of 8.2 points. That is the 28th widest gap among 30 New Hampshire districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,426 to 2,635 students (down 23%) and from 260 to 223 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvirne High School | Hudson | High | 09-13 | 976 |
| Hudson Memorial School | Hudson | Middle | 06-08 | 648 |
| Nottingham West Elementary School | Hudson | Elementary | 02-05 | 457 |
| Hills Garrison Elementary School | Hudson | Elementary | 02-05 | 354 |
| Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School | Hudson | Elementary | 01-01 | 200 |
| Library Street School | Hudson | Elementary | KG-KG | 190 |
| Nottingham West Elementary Pre School | Hudson | Elementary | PK-PK | 96 |
About Hudson School District
As an average-sized district in New Hampshire, Hudson School District teaches 2,921 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hudson School District is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Hudson School District runs about 417 students per school, 29% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 324.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 3,050 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,921 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Hudson School District gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7.
On allk12, the community for Hudson School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.