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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS CISD·NCES 480001013567

MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S

4260 RANCH RD 967, BUDA, TX 78610 · (512) 268-8512 · Hays County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,870 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,870
High
DISTRICT 1,511 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
146 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
959 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
745
Grade 10
802
Grade 11
718
Grade 12
605
Student demographics
White
91732%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,73961%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
833%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Asian
442%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
833%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,46551%
Female
1,40549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
71.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +52.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +30.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S

As a sizable four-year high school in BUDA, Texas, MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S enrolls 2,870 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by HAYS CISD. That puts it 261% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S is one of 27 schools operated by HAYS CISD, a district that serves 24,330 students overall.

Demographically, MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 32% White, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hays County as a whole is about 39% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S logs 146 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hays County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.3%, the actual is 66.9%, a residual of +7.6 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hays County put the typical household earns roughly $89,097 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Hays County's 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,946 students), MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CARPENTER HILL EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 56.6%.

MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S operates from a low-density location.

On allk12, the feed for MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hays County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S
District
HAYS CISD
Address
4260 RANCH RD 967, BUDA, TX 78610
Phone
(512) 268-8512
County
Hays County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,870
Teachers (FTE)
146
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
959 (33%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480001013567
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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 enrolls approximately 2,870 students in grades 09-12.
Is MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S is approximately 19.7:1 (146 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S?
At MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S, the student body is approximately 32% White, 61% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S public or private?
MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by HAYS CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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