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Enrollment
551
Middle
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370058000233
Hudson Middle
291 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC 28638 · (828) 728-4281 · Caldwell County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
545 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
49.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
51.2%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
551
-82 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.8:1
% White
83%
was 84%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hudson Middle
Hudson Middle is a medium-sized 6-8 campus in Hudson, North Carolina, part of Caldwell County Schools. The school educates 551 students in grades 6 through 8.
Within Caldwell County Schools, which oversees 25 schools and 10,667 students, Hudson Middle is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Hudson Middle records that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest reads as 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Caldwell County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, Hudson Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.5%.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Caldwell County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,425, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Caldwell County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,920 students), of which Hudson Middle is one.
Nearest neighbor: Hudson Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hudson Middle at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.0%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 13%: 633 students in 2018 compared to 551 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.
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Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,536
Census ACS
Median income
$56,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
- South Caldwell HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Hibriten HighHigh · 818 students
- Hudson ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Granite Falls ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- West Caldwell HighHigh · 634 students
- Granite Falls MiddleMiddle · 518 students
Other schools in Hudson
- South Caldwell HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Hudson ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Caldwell Early CollegeHigh · 387 students
- Caldwell Applied Sciences AcademyHigh · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Hudson Elementary0.2 mi · 665
- Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy0.6 mi · 218
- Caldwell Early College0.8 mi · 387
- Sawmills Elementary2.1 mi · 351
- South Caldwell High2.4 mi · 1,272
- Granite Falls Elementary3.8 mi · 647
Frequently asked questions
About Hudson MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Hudson Middle?
Hudson Middle enrolls approximately 551 students in grades 06-08.
Is Hudson Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hudson Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hudson Middle is approximately 16.7:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hudson Middle?
Student demographics at Hudson Middle are roughly 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Hudson Middle in?
Hudson Middle is part of Caldwell County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.