Enrollment
70
High
DISTRICT 1,511 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS CISD·NCES 480001006990
Alter Impact Center
4125B F M 967, BUDA, TX 78610 · (512) 268-8473 · Hays County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
41 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 14% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
19.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
5.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 62.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 5.0% | 20.0% | 75.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19.0% | 5.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Alter Impact Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hays County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #1,679 of 2,107 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
70
+58 (+483%) vs 2020
+141% since 2000-01, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
2.0:1
was 1.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70 | 35.4 | 2.0:1 | 59% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 15.3 | 5.2:1 | 72% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 13.2 | 6.3:1 | 55% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 7 | 1.7:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 8 | 10.1:1 | 63% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 28% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alter Impact Center.
About Alter Impact Center
BUDA, Texas, is home to Alter Impact Center, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 70 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 91% smaller than average.
Federal data list 27 schools in HAYS CISD, with 24,330 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Alter Impact Center, 84%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 9% White and 6% Black. Among all residents of Hays County, the Hispanic share is about 39%. The chance that two students picked at random at Alter Impact Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
Teacher staffing is 35.4 full-time equivalents, or about 2.0 students per teacher. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. About 59% of students, or 41, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Hays County, the average eligibility rate is 46%.
Hays County census figures show that median household income is about $89,097, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 63 public schools operate in Hays County, serving about 46,946 students.
Nearest public school: Moe and Gene Johnson High School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Alter Impact Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21 count was 12 students and the 2024-25 count was 70. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Community posts for Alter Impact Center can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hays County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAYS CISD
- Moe and Gene Johnson High SchoolHigh · 2,870 students
- Jack C Hays High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Lehman High SchoolHigh · 2,128 students
- Dr T C McCormick Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,198 students
- Camino Real Elementary SchoolElementary · 962 students
- Uhland Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
Other schools in BUDA
- Moe and Gene Johnson High SchoolHigh · 2,870 students
- Jack C Hays High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Dr T C McCormick Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,198 students
- R C Barton Middle SchoolMiddle · 909 students
- Sunfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 905 students
- Eric Dahlstrom Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
Nearby schools
- Moe and Gene Johnson High School0.3 mi · 2,870
- Carpenter Hill Elementary School0.4 mi · 550
- Eric Dahlstrom Middle School0.6 mi · 804
- Elm Grove Elementary School1.1 mi · 678
- Buda Elementary School4.2 mi · 564
- Jim Cullen Elementary School4.2 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Alter Impact CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Alter Impact Center?
Alter Impact Center enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 06-12.
Is Alter Impact Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alter Impact Center is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Alter Impact Center have?
Alter Impact Center employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Alter Impact Center?
Student demographics at Alter Impact Center are roughly 9% White, 84% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Alter Impact Center?
Alter Impact Center is overseen by HAYS CISD in Hays County.
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