Enrollment
184
High
DISTRICT 1,511 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS CISD·NCES 480001008835
Live Oak Academy
4820 JACK C HAYS TRL, BUDA, TX 78610 · (512) 268-8462 · Hays County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
91 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 115 | 63% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
26.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
12.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 50.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 12.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26.0% | 12.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Live Oak Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 184 | #1,370 of 2,107 | #8 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #1,022 of 1,522 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
184
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+142% since 2000-01, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 184 | 11.9 | 15.5:1 | 49% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 13.8 | 14.1:1 | 37% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 14.4 | 13.9:1 | 32% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 57% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 198 | 11.8 | 16.7:1 | 37% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 8 | 17.8:1 | 44% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 36% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 76 | 4 | 19.0:1 | 26% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Live Oak Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (198 to 184); teachers unchanged (11.8 to 11.9).
About Live Oak Academy
Live Oak Academy is a small high school in BUDA, Texas, administered by HAYS CISD. The school reports 184 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
Live Oak Academy is in HAYS CISD, a district with 24,330 students across 27 schools.
Live Oak Academy is 73% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 20% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Hays County, the Hispanic share is about 39%. Live Oak Academy's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 49%. That tracks the 46% average for public schools in Hays County.
Among Hays County residents, the median household income is $89,097, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Live Oak Academy, Hays County has 62 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Jack C Hays High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Live Oak Academy had 185 students in 2020-21 and 184 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.3:1 to 15.5:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Live Oak Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAYS CISD
- Moe and Gene Johnson High SchoolHigh · 2,870 students
- Jack C Hays High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Lehman High SchoolHigh · 2,128 students
- Dr T C McCormick Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,198 students
- Camino Real Elementary SchoolElementary · 962 students
- Uhland Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
Other schools in BUDA
- Moe and Gene Johnson High SchoolHigh · 2,870 students
- Jack C Hays High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Dr T C McCormick Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,198 students
- R C Barton Middle SchoolMiddle · 909 students
- Sunfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 905 students
- Eric Dahlstrom Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
Nearby schools
- Jack C Hays High School0.1 mi · 2,304
- R C Barton Middle School0.2 mi · 909
- Jim Cullen Elementary School1.0 mi · 396
- Laura B Negley Elementary School1.4 mi · 845
- Susie Fuentes Elementary School2.6 mi · 726
- Laura B Wallace Middle School2.7 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About Live Oak AcademyHow large is Live Oak Academy?
Live Oak Academy enrolls approximately 184 students in grades 09-12.
Is Live Oak Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Live Oak Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Live Oak Academy have?
Live Oak Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Live Oak Academy?
At Live Oak Academy, the student body is approximately 20% White, 73% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Live Oak Academy?
Live Oak Academy is overseen by HAYS CISD in Hays County.
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