HAYS CISD operates 26 public schools serving 22,297 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,934 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hays County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,976 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.0% local, 32.3% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,981 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #661 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (80 AP courses district-wide), a 547.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 3.6% African American across the district's schools.
HAYS CISD school enrollment varies 41× across entities
HAYS CISD school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 2,870 students (highest), a spread of 2,800 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HAYS CISD student-counselor ratio is 547:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HAYS CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HAYS CISD has 26 schools, including 4 high, 6 middle, 15 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,297 students.
How much does HAYS CISD spend per student?
HAYS CISD spends $15,976 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #661 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in HAYS CISD?
The average teacher salary in HAYS CISD is $73,981 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HAYS CISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hays County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HAYS CISD?
HAYS CISD students are 66.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 3.6% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HAYS CISD?
HAYS CISD has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #661 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.