D J RED SIMON MIDDLE

www.hayscisd.net

898 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

D.J. Red Simon Middle School, located in Kyle, Texas, is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD). Serving students in the growing Hays County area, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. As a middle school, it focuses on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, providing a structured yet supportive bridge between elementary and high school education.

The campus emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs alongside its core curriculum. By leveraging the resources of the Hays CISD network, D.J. Red Simon Middle School works to prepare its student body for future success in high school and beyond, all while maintaining a strong sense of community spirit within the Kyle region.

898

Total Students

56.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D J RED SIMON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	770
Black	38
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
770 (85.7%)
White
74 (8.2%)
Black
38 (4.2%)
Two or More
11 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HAYS CISD
Phone:	(512)268-8507
Website:	http://www.hayscisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	898
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 293

Grade 7 296

Grade 8 309