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FALLS CAREER H S

1800 COLT CIR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654 · (830) 798-3621 · Burnet County
GRADES 10–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
32 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Grade 10
4
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
1840%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
2351%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
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
1942%
Female
2658%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
25.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
45
-4 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.9:1
% White
40%
was 63%
% Hispanic
51%
was 35%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FALLS CAREER H S

Located at 1800 COLT CIR, in MARBLE FALLS, Texas, FALLS CAREER H S is a tiny high school that serves 45 students (grades 10 through 12), part of MARBLE FALLS ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

MARBLE FALLS ISD comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 4,001 students; FALLS CAREER H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FALLS CAREER H S lists that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 40% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Burnet County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting FALLS CAREER H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Burnet County's rate of about 62%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Burnet County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,732, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Burnet County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,210 students), FALLS CAREER H S is one campus in the mix.

MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around FALLS CAREER H S.

FALLS CAREER H S operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 49 students in 2018 compared to 45 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 40% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Burnet County at a glance

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Population
52,652
Census ACS
Median income
$78,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
7,210 students

Quick facts

School name
FALLS CAREER H S
District
MARBLE FALLS ISD
Address
1800 COLT CIR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654
Phone
(830) 798-3621
County
Burnet County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
45
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
7.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (71%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482901010469
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FALLS CAREER H S
What is the total enrollment at FALLS CAREER H S?
FALLS CAREER H S enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does FALLS CAREER H S serve?
FALLS CAREER H S serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FALLS CAREER H S?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at FALLS CAREER H S.
How diverse is FALLS CAREER H S?
FALLS CAREER H S reports a student body of 40% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees FALLS CAREER H S?
FALLS CAREER H S is overseen by MARBLE FALLS ISD in Burnet County.
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