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Jack C Hays H S

Buda, TX · Hays CISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

530th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

4800 JACK C HAYS TRL, Buda, TX 78610

(512)268-2911NCES ID 480001005244Directory 202324

2,191
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
38%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.5%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Jack C Hays H S 530th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,333 students tested

English Language Arts
Jack C Hays H S
59%
TX average
54%
Math
Jack C Hays H S
48%
TX average
45%
Science
Jack C Hays H S
65%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Jack C Hays H S TX average
25%50%75%59%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Jack C Hays H S TX average
25%50%75%48%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Jack C Hays H S TX average
25%50%75%65%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,191 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic61%White30%
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categories changedHispanic 61%White 30%33%64%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic52.2%60.6% 8.4 pts
White43.3%30.1% 13.2 pts
Black2.5%4.2% 1.7 pts
Two or more races1.4%3.7% 2.3 pts
Asian0.4%1.1% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $367K in zip 78610 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$130K$260K$390K$520K$385K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Jack C Hays H S in?

Jack C Hays H S is part of the Hays CISD district in Buda, Texas.

Is Jack C Hays H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jack C Hays H S 530th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Jack C Hays H S?

Hispanic 61%, White 30%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (2,191 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jack C Hays H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78610 is $367K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.