Hudson ISD
Hudson ISD is a public school district based in Lufkin, Texas, serving 2,777 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #283 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 555 students each, about the same as the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Scott Martindale. It spends about $10,174 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Hudson compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hudson | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,174 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,276 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $32.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 221 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 454 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 397 | 402 | 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 Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Scott Martindale
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Feria ISDLa Feria | 2,842 | 7 | $11,726 | 14.1 | #282 |
| Hudson ISDLufkin · this district | 2,777 | 5 | $10,174 | 12.6 | #283 |
| Hardin-Jefferson ISDSour Lake | 2,762 | 6 | $9,231 | 14.6 | #284 |
| Kennedale ISDKennedale | 2,754 | 5 | $11,273 | 13.8 | #285 |
| Navarro ISDSeguin | 2,702 | 4 | $10,576 | 14.8 | #286 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek, MI | 2,778 | $11,558 | 17.6 |
| Goffstown School DistrictGoffstown, NH | 2,777 | $15,160 | 13.5 |
| Los Gatos Union ElementaryLos Gatos, CA | 2,776 | $16,677 | 20.9 |
| Richland-Bean Blossom C S CEllettsville, IN | 2,776 | $9,723 | 14.3 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-hudson-isd