At a glance
Reported students
665
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
396
Hudson Elementary: 665 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
19.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 629
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
What the reported data says about Hudson Elementary
Hudson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Hudson. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Caldwell County Schools. NCES reports 665 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hudson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.1%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black2.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Granite Falls Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
647 reported students
Gamewell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
459 reported students
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
433 reported students
Davenport A+ School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
429 reported students
Lower Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
396 reported students
Baton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
357 reported students
