Total enrollment
12,840
+3,879 (+43%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Buda
Texas · Public K-12
Buda runs 15 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment near 12,840 (7 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Buda
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+4 (+36%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 40%
% Hispanic
58%
was 53%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTER IMPACT CTR | High | 06-12 | 70 |
| BUDA EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 |
| CARPENTER HILL EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 550 |
| DORAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS | Elementary | PK-08 | 392 |
| DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 1,198 |
| ELM GROVE EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 |
| ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 804 |
| JACK C HAYS H S | High | 09-12 | 2,304 |
| LIVE OAK ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 184 |
| MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S | High | 09-12 | 2,870 |
| OLYMPIA HILLS | Middle | 03-08 | 21 |
| R C BARTON MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 909 |
| RALPH PFLUGER EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 779 |
| SUNFIELD EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 905 |
| TOM GREEN EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
About Buda
Public education in Buda, Texas runs across 15 schools that serves roughly 12,840 students. By footprint, Buda sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Buda is around 856 students, 41% meaningfully above the Texas average of about 606.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buda has rose 43% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,961 students to 12,840. Buda now counts 15 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 40% to 32%.
On allk12, the community for Buda discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.