D J Red Simon Middle School
Public middle school in Kyle, Texas · Hays CISD · Grades 6–8
D J Red Simon Middle School serves 898 students in grades 6–8 in Kyle (Hays County). It is one of 27 schools in Hays CISD. By enrollment it is the 404th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 56.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Hays CISD |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480001010805 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hays CISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 898 | 24,330 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.7% | 44.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 72% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
D J Red Simon Middle School in context
Size
Of the 6 middle schools in Hays CISD, D J Red Simon Middle School is the 3rd largest, with 3.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 7.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 890; D J Red Simon Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 309 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 293, against an average of 299 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 293 in grade 6 and 309 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 85.7% here and 66.3% across Hays CISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.6% across Hays CISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 56.57 full-time-equivalent teachers for 898 students, D J Red Simon Middle School has 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 898 students would have about 62.4 teachers, so D J Red Simon Middle School has 5.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
D J Red Simon Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Laura B Wallace Middle School, 4.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 85.7% |
| White | 8.2% |
| Black | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
51.3% of students are girls and 48.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 293 |
| Grade 7 | 296 |
| Grade 8 | 309 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3839 E Fm 150, Kyle, TX 78640
Phone: (512)268-8507
Website: hayscisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: D J Red Simon Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B Wallace Middle School | Hays CISD | 4.8 mi | 831 | 15.9 | 47.1% |
| Armando Chapa Middle School | Hays CISD | 5.2 mi | 724 | 14.4 | 65.1% |
| R C Barton Middle School | Hays CISD | 6.8 mi | 909 | 16.7 | 29.8% |
| Dr. T C McCormick Jr. Middle School | Hays CISD | 7.5 mi | 1,198 | 17.5 | 53.1% |
| Olympia Hills | University of Texas University Charter School | 8.1 mi | 21 | 8.5 | – |
| Goodnight Middle School | San Marcos CISD | 8.9 mi | 884 | 15.3 | 81.8% |
| Lockhart Junior High School | Lockhart ISD | 9.1 mi | 1,501 | 18.5 | 75.5% |
| Miller Middle School | San Marcos CISD | 10.5 mi | 896 | 14.7 | 69.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.