Enrollment
2,870
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buda, TX
Moe and Gene Johnson H S
Federal NCES profile for Moe and Gene Johnson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480001013567
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moe and Gene Johnson H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Buda · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Moe and Gene Johnson H S has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moe and Gene Johnson H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Buda, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% 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
What stands out at Moe and Gene Johnson H S
Moe and Gene Johnson H S is a large high school in Buda, Texas, enrolling 2,870 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.8% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,870 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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 79 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hays Cisd also operates Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students) and Lehman H S (2,128 students) alongside Moe and Gene Johnson 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 Moe and Gene Johnson H S compares
Moe and Gene Johnson 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,870 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,870
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors7.6 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
- 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 60.6%
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Moe and Gene Johnson 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 Moe and Gene Johnson 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 Moe and Gene Johnson H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack C Hays H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lehman H S | Smaller | 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uhland El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moe and Gene Johnson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~2,870 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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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 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buda, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moe and Gene Johnson H S rank among high schools in Buda?
By Resource Investment Index, Moe and Gene Johnson H S ranks #2 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 Moe and Gene Johnson H S a good school?
Moe and Gene Johnson H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Moe and Gene Johnson H S, Hays Cisd also operates Jack C Hays H S (2,304 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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