Enrollment
2,304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buda, TX
Jack C Hays H S
Federal NCES profile for Jack C Hays H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480001005244
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack C Hays H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Buda · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack C Hays H S has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack C Hays H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Buda, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack C Hays H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack C Hays H S
Jack C Hays H S is a large high school in Buda, Texas, enrolling 2,304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.8% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,304 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hays Cisd spends $10,833 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 60 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students) and Lehman H S (2,128 students) alongside Jack C Hays H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack C Hays H S compares
Jack C Hays H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,304 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,304
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 60 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
White 28.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Jack C Hays H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Jack C Hays H S.
$10,833
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jack C Hays H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moe and Gene Johnson H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lehman H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camino Real El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uhland El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack C Hays H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jack C Hays H S
How many students attend Jack C Hays H S?
Jack C Hays H S has 2,304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buda, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack C Hays H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack C Hays H S is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack C Hays H S?
28.8% of students at Jack C Hays H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack C Hays H S?
The largest demographic group at Jack C Hays H S is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in Buda, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack C Hays H S?
Jack C Hays H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jack C Hays H S rank among high schools in Buda?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack C Hays H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Buda, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Buda on the city page.
Is Jack C Hays H S a good school?
Jack C Hays H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hays Cisd?
Besides Jack C Hays H S, Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students), Lehman H S (2,128 students), and Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle (1,198 students). See the Hays Cisd district page for the complete list.
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