Market Overview for R C Barton Middle
There are 439 active listings in R C Barton Middle with a median list price of $362K and a median sold price of $362K.
Homes average 79 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 106 homes have sold, with 1080 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $186.
About R C Barton Middle
R C Barton Middle, one of six middle schools in Hays Consolidated Independent School District, serves grades 6-8 in the HCISD attendance zone. The campus enrolled approximately 909 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 17:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate that prepares students for HCISD's high-school programs. R C Barton Middle is a feeder for Jack C Hays High School (UIL Class 6A; mascot: Hawks).
Hays CISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (80 of 100). The district enrolled approximately 25,049 students (2025-26) across 26 comprehensive campuses (17 ES + 6 MS + 3 HS) plus two alternative programs. District administration is at 21003 Interstate 35 in Kyle, and HCISD covers approximately 221 square miles of northern Hays County, serving the cities of Kyle and Buda plus portions of San Marcos and Uhland.
Living in R C Barton Middle
The R.C. Barton Middle School attendance zone covers the central Buda / Sunfield north / Garlic Creek area. The campus at 5000 Ratcliffe Drive sits in central Buda. Barton MS feeds into Jack C. Hays HS along with the surrounding Carpenter Hill / FM 1626 residential corridor.
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 R C Barton Middle
- 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 R C Barton Middle
- 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 R C Barton Middle serve?
R C Barton Middle serves grades 6-8 in Hays CISD. The campus enrolled approximately 909 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 17:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is R C Barton Middle's feeder high school?
R C Barton Middle feeds Jack C Hays High School (grades 9-12, UIL Class 6A, mascot: Hawks). All HCISD comprehensive-high-school students continue to one of three campuses.
How is R C Barton Middle rated?
R C Barton Middle operates inside Hays CISD, which earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (80 of 100), continuing a B-rating streak from prior years.
Which programs does the campus offer?
R C Barton Middle runs Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate.
How many schools does Hays CISD operate?
HCISD operates 26 traditional comprehensive campuses serving approximately 25,049 students (2025-26): 17 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 traditional comprehensive high schools (Jack C. Hays in Buda, Lehman in Kyle, Moe & Gene Johnson in Buda). Two alternative programs (Live Oak Academy, Impact Center) round out the system.
