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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

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.

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

What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

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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