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Hills Garrison Elementary School

190 Derry Rd., Hudson, NH 03051Hudson School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–05Non-Charter
383
Students
Total enrolled
$19,351
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 35% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 383 students in grades 02–05 in Hudson, New Hampshire.
35% above average funding
District spends $19,351 per pupil, 35% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Hills Garrison Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Hudson, New Hampshire, serving grades 02–05 with 383 students. The district invests $19,351 per student — 35% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Hills Garrison Elementary School

383
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution200 male · 183 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 74 students
Student Composition
78%
8%
10%
Asian3%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 330393000593

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,351Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,351
State avg
$34,704
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,514
Student Support$3,677
Administration$2,322
Operations$2,903
Other$1,935
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,351 spent per student, an estimated $8,572 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
65%
State government
25.4%
Local (property tax)
65.3%
Federal programs
9.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,351/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Nottingham West Elementary SchoolDr. H. O. Smith Elementary School
↓
Middle
Hudson Memorial School
↓
High School
Alvirne High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 05
Location—
CountyHillsborough County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHudson School District →
Phone: (603)881-3930
NCES ID: 330393000593
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hudson seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hudson School District
High
Alvirne High School
1,038 students · 09–13
12% FRL
Mid
Hudson Memorial School
692 students · 06–08
15% FRL
Elem
Nottingham West Elementary School
445 students · 02–05
17% FRL
Elem
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School
406 students · KG–01
15% FRL
Other
Nottingham West Elementary Pre School
92 students · PK–PK
8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
190 Derry Rd., Hudson, NH 03051
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.