Hays CISD
Hays CISD is a public school district based in Kyle, Texas, serving 24,330 students in 27 schools. By enrollment it ranks #53 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 901 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Eric Wright. It spends about $10,231 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Hays compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hays | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,231 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,231 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $233.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $261.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,566 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,298 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 434 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Eric Wright
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsville ISDHallsville | 24,602 | 8 | $9,066 | 61.7 | #52 |
| Hays CISDKyle · this district | 24,330 | 27 | $10,231 | 15.5 | #53 |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDCarrollton | 24,165 | 39 | $11,687 | 13.5 | #54 |
| Lubbock ISDLubbock | 24,133 | 48 | $10,885 | 13.6 | #55 |
| Goose Creek CISDBaytown | 24,032 | 34 | $12,015 | 15.6 | #56 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers City School DistrictYonkers, NY | 24,304 | $22,500 | 17.1 |
| Paterson Public School DistrictPaterson, NJ | 24,291 | $20,367 | 14.0 |
| Springfield R-XIISpringfield, MO | 24,285 | $11,846 | 13.9 |
| Huntsville CityHuntsville, AL | 24,222 | $11,277 | 17.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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