Market Overview for Jack C Hays High School
There are 585 active listings in Jack C Hays High School with a median list price of $367K and a median sold price of $391K.
Homes average 72 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 133 homes have sold, with 1424 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $196.
About Jack C Hays High School
Jack C Hays High School, one of three traditional comprehensive high schools in Hays Consolidated Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 4800 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610. The mascot is the Hawks; school colors are Red, White, and Blue. The principal is Tina Salazar. The school enrolled approximately 2,304 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1.
Jack C. Hays High School opened in 1968 as the original Hays CISD comprehensive high school. The mascot was changed from 'Rebels' to 'Hawks' for the 2021-22 school year. Notable state titles include volleyball (1968, Class B) and softball (2013, Class 4A).
The campus offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit through Austin Community College, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate. Jack C Hays High School competes in UIL Class 6A; HCISD's other comprehensive high schools are Lehman HS in Kyle (UIL Class 5A) and Moe & Gene Johnson HS in Buda (UIL Class 6A). Notable alumni include Major League Baseball pitcher Donnie Joseph, college football offensive tackle Alex Harkey (Oregon Ducks), and Dillon Passage (known from Netflix's 'Tiger King').
Hays CISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year (80 of 100), continuing a B-rating streak from prior years. The district enrolled approximately 25,049 students (2025-26) across 26 comprehensive campuses (17 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high) plus two alternative programs. District administration is at 21003 Interstate 35 in Kyle. HCISD covers approximately 221 square miles of northern Hays County, serving the cities of Kyle and Buda along with portions of San Marcos and unincorporated areas along the I-35 corridor.
Living in Jack C Hays High School
The Jack C. Hays High School attendance zone covers south Buda and the surrounding southern HCISD area. The campus sits at 4800 Jack C Hays Trail in Buda and is the original Hays CISD comprehensive HS, opened 1968.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods in the Jack C. Hays zone include Sunfield, Whispering Hollow, Garlic Creek, Carpenter Hill, Buda's downtown along Main Street, and the FM 967 / Cabela's Drive residential corridors. Buda (2020 Census population 15,108) sits along Interstate 35 between Austin and San Marcos.
Day-to-day retail centers on the I-35 corridor in Buda (anchored by HEB Plus, Cabela's at the I-35 / FM 1626 interchange, and the Buda Marketplace), and downtown Buda's Main Street historic commercial. Larger retail at the San Marcos Premium Outlets (~10 miles south) and Kyle Marketplace. Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Hays Hospital at 6001 Kyle Parkway in Kyle.
Outdoor recreation centers on Buda's city park system (Bradfield Park, Garison Park, Buda City Park), the Onion Creek corridor, and the Buda Outdoor Market on the first Saturday of each month. The historic Stagecoach Park in Buda preserves the 19th-century stagecoach route.
Things to Do in Jack C Hays High School
- Cabela's & Buda Outdoor Market: Cabela's outdoor / sporting-goods superstore at the I-35 / FM 1626 interchange in Buda; the Buda Outdoor Market operates on the first Saturday of each month.
- Downtown Buda & Main Street: Buda's historic Main Street with restaurants, antique shops, and small commercial in the city's 19th-century-rooted downtown.
- Stagecoach Park: Historic park preserving the 19th-century stagecoach route through Buda; one of the oldest pieces of Buda's civic landscape.
- Onion Creek corridor: Onion Creek runs through the southern part of the Jack C. Hays zone with greenbelt access points.
- San Marcos Premium Outlets (~10 mi S): Major outlet shopping center on Centerpoint Road in San Marcos — one of the largest outlet centers in Texas.
Major Employers in Jack C Hays High School
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Education): HCISD admin at 21003 IH-35 in Kyle plus Jack C. Hays HS and surrounding feeder schools.
- Cabela's (Retail): Cabela's outdoor / sporting-goods superstore at the I-35 / FM 1626 interchange in Buda.
- City of Buda (Local Government): Municipal government for the city, headquartered at 405 E. Loop Street.
- Ascension Seton Hays Hospital (~5 mi S) (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital in Kyle.
- I-35 corridor retail and logistics (Retail / Logistics): The I-35 corridor between Austin and San Marcos hosts retail, logistics, and distribution employers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Jack C Hays High School serve?
Jack C Hays High School serves grades 9-12 in Hays CISD. The school enrolled approximately 2,304 students for the most recent reporting year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1.
Where is Jack C Hays High School located?
Jack C Hays High School is at 4800 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610.
What is Jack C Hays High School's mascot?
The Jack C Hays High School mascot is the Hawks; school colors are Red, White, and Blue.
When did Jack C Hays High School open?
Jack C. Hays High School opened in 1968 as the original Hays CISD comprehensive high school. The mascot was changed from 'Rebels' to 'Hawks' for the 2021-22 school year. Notable state titles include volleyball (1968, Class B) and softball (2013, Class 4A).
What programs does Jack C Hays High School offer?
Jack C Hays High School offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit through Austin Community College, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate.
Who are some notable Jack C Hays High School alumni?
Notable alumni include Major League Baseball pitcher Donnie Joseph, college football offensive tackle Alex Harkey (Oregon Ducks), and Dillon Passage (known from Netflix's 'Tiger King').
