Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARBLE FALLS ISD·NCES 482901010469
Falls Career High School
1800 COLT CIR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654 · (830) 798-3621 · Burnet County
GRADES 10–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 56% |
Student demographics
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
38.0%
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% | 38.0% | 12.0% | 50.0% |
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 | 38.0% | N/A |
| 2024-25 | 15.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
% 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 Falls Career High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #1,743 of 2,107 |
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
45
-8 (-15%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.6:1
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 | 45 | 5.9 | 7.6:1 | 71% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 7.4 | 5.6:1 | 78% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 6.4 | 7.7:1 | 65% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 7 | 7.6:1 | 66% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 6.2 | 7.9:1 | 69% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 7 | 6.6:1 | 70% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 75% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Falls Career High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (49 to 45); teachers down 5% (6.2 to 5.9).
About Falls Career High School
Falls Career High School is a small high school with an address in MARBLE FALLS, Texas. A total of 45 students attend the school, which covers grades 10 through 12. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 94% smaller than average.
MARBLE FALLS ISD, which runs Falls Career High School, has 7 schools and 4,001 students.
By race and ethnicity, Falls Career High School is 51% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. In Burnet County overall, about 23% of residents are Hispanic.
The school employs the equivalent of 5.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 7.6:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%. That is higher than the 62% average for public schools in Burnet County.
Among Burnet County residents, median household income is about $78,732, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Falls Career High School is one of 13 public schools in Burnet County, which together enroll about 7,210 students.
The nearest public school is Marble Falls Middle School, at about 0.7 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 53 in 2020-21 and 45 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Falls Career High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Burnet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MARBLE FALLS ISD
- Marble Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,129 students
- Marble Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Colt Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Marble Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Highland Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spicewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
Other schools in MARBLE FALLS
- Marble Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,129 students
- Marble Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Colt Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Marble Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
Nearby schools
- Marble Falls Middle School0.7 mi · 852
- Marble Falls Elementary School1.0 mi · 569
- Marble Falls High School1.5 mi · 1,129
- Colt Elementary School2.0 mi · 572
- Highland Lakes Elementary School5.8 mi · 524
- Packsaddle Elementary School10.9 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About Falls Career High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Falls Career High School?
Falls Career High School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Falls Career High School serve?
Falls Career High School serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Falls Career High School?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at Falls Career High School.
How diverse is Falls Career High School?
Falls Career High School reports a student body of 40% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Falls Career High School?
Falls Career High School is overseen by MARBLE FALLS ISD in Burnet County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.