Hudson Area Schools
Hudson Area Schools is a public school district based in Hudson, Michigan, serving 1,369 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #260 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 274 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Michael Osborne. It spends about $11,133 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 20.4 students per teacher.
How Hudson Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hudson Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,133 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,744 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 67 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 456 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
| Hudson Area SchoolsHudson · this district | 1,369 | 5 | $11,133 | 20.4 | #260 |
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawCalumet | 1,369 | 4 | n/a | 15.6 | #259 |
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 34Old Town, ME | 1,369 | $15,837 | 11.3 |
| RSU 73Livermore Falls, ME | 1,369 | $16,118 | 11.3 |
| Hollister R-VHollister, MO | 1,369 | $11,263 | 12.6 |
| Brunswick County Public SchoolsLawrenceville, VA | 1,369 | $15,622 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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