Enrollment
2,870
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480001013567
Moe and Gene Johnson H S — Buda, TX
Federal NCES profile for Moe and Gene Johnson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moe and Gene Johnson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Moe and Gene Johnson H S reports 2,870 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 152.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Texas average and 50% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hays Cisd spends $15,976 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moe and Gene Johnson H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,870 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 79 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,870 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 152.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -58% vs state
NCES ID 480001013567
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
White 32.0%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.6
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 172
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Expulsions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Moe and Gene Johnson H S.
$15,976
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Moe and Gene Johnson H S
How many students attend Moe and Gene Johnson H S?
Moe and Gene Johnson H S has 2,870 students enrolled. It is a high school in BUDA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moe and Gene Johnson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Moe and Gene Johnson H S is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moe and Gene Johnson H S?
25.8% of students at Moe and Gene Johnson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moe and Gene Johnson H S?
The largest demographic group at Moe and Gene Johnson H S is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUDA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moe and Gene Johnson H S?
Moe and Gene Johnson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.