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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMAL ISD·NCES 481473010533

CANYON LAKE H S

8555 FM 32, FISCHER, TX 78623 · (830) 885-1700 · Comal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,066 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,066
High
DISTRICT 1,055 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
366 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
285
Grade 10
263
Grade 11
285
Grade 12
233
Student demographics
White
66562%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
35033%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
141%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
242%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
56953%
Female
49747%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,066
+43 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.0:1
% White
62%
was 67%
% Hispanic
33%
was 28%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CANYON LAKE H S

CANYON LAKE H S, a medium-sized senior high in FISCHER, Texas, operated by COMAL ISD, caters to 1,066 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 37 schools in COMAL ISD (29,839 students total), CANYON LAKE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, CANYON LAKE H S shows that 62% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 33% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CANYON LAKE H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, CANYON LAKE H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.9%, the actual is 65.5%, a residual of +6.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, Comal County reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,889 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Comal County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,653 students), CANYON LAKE H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is REBECCA CREEK EL, roughly 5.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CANYON LAKE H S ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 63.6%.

CANYON LAKE H S operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CANYON LAKE H S has edged up 4%, going from 1,023 students in 2018 to 1,066 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 28% to 33% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the CANYON LAKE H S community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Comal County at a glance

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Population
183,826
Census ACS
Median income
$101,889
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
29,653 students

Quick facts

School name
CANYON LAKE H S
District
COMAL ISD
Address
8555 FM 32, FISCHER, TX 78623
Phone
(830) 885-1700
County
Comal County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,066
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
366 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481473010533
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CANYON LAKE H S
How many students attend CANYON LAKE H S?
CANYON LAKE H S enrolls approximately 1,066 students in grades 09-12.
Is CANYON LAKE H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
CANYON LAKE H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does CANYON LAKE H S have?
CANYON LAKE H S employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at CANYON LAKE H S?
Student demographics at CANYON LAKE H S are roughly 62% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is CANYON LAKE H S in?
CANYON LAKE H S is part of COMAL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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