Jack C Hays High School in Buda, Texas on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jack C Hays High School","outOfStateSupporters":31.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8518128,"projectId":9598404,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding my \"Microscopes to Magnify Learning in Biology\" project. My Advanced Biology 1 students and Advanced Placement Biology students have used these microscopes to explore many cells. Most recently, AP Biology explored onion root tip cells and fish blastula cells undergoing the cell cycle. They gathered data, calculating the time spent in each phase of the cell cycle and mitosis. They then compared that to cells that were treated with a hormone and analyzed the effects of the hormone on cell division.\r\n\r\nWith your generous donation, my students were able to work in pairs instead of groups of 3-4, giving each student more hands-on time honing their microscopy skills and exploring the slides we observed. Many of my students want to pursue careers in STEM, and the microscopy skills are vital in many biology and medical careers.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you very much for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1757033659747,"projectUrl":"project/microscopes-to-magnify-learning-in-biolo/9598404/","projectTitle":"Microscopes to Magnify Learning in Biology!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koonce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8518128_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674084646970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8518128"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_10476","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2191,"numTeachers":142,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.2,"schoolId":10476,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jack C Hays High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jack C Hays High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district/jack-c-hays-high-school/10476"}

About this school

Jack C Hays High School is a rural public school in Buda, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 2,191 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,191 Students

142 Teachers

4800 Jack C Hays Trl

Buda, TX 78610 View local requests

http://www.hayscisd.net

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Jack C Hays High School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jack C Hays High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Banks Art Classroom

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Jack C Hays High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jack C Hays High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.