HUDSON H S

HUDSON H S is an average-sized secondary school in LUFKIN, Texas, overseen by HUDSON ISD. The school works with 783 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 5 schools in HUDSON ISD (2,777 students total), HUDSON H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HUDSON H S shows that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Angelina County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HUDSON H S has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Angelina County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HUDSON H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 53.8%; this one delivers 69.8%, a residual of +15.9 points.

In the surrounding community, Angelina County reports that median household income runs about $60,960, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Angelina County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), HUDSON H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HUDSON MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around HUDSON H S. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HUDSON H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 47.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HUDSON H S has edged down 5%, going from 824 students in 2018 to 783 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 68% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.