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Genesis High School

1602 HILL ST, BASTROP, TX 78602 · (512) 772-7230 · Bastrop County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 1,072 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
117 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 963%
Grade 102916%
Grade 116234%
Grade 128848%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
148%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
15785%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
11663%
Female
6937%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
24.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
21.0%
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

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading2.0%22.0%22.0%54.0%
Mathematics0.0%21.0%22.0%57.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2624.0%21.0%
2024-254.0%3.0%
2023-249.0%3.0%
2022-232.0%0.0%
2021-223.0%0.0%
2020-210.0%10.0%
% 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 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 →

Where Genesis High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Bastrop County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
185#1,369 of 2,107#5 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
63.2%#734 of 1,522#2 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
185
+46 (+33%) vs 2020
+236% since 2000-01, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251857.624.2:163% (117)
2023-241507.520.1:169% (103)
2022-231457.619.1:183% (121)
2020-21139817.4:185% (118)
2017-18988.511.6:177% (75)
2015-1674612.3:170% (52)
2010-115769.5:174% (42)
2000-015577.9:127% (15)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Genesis High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 89% (98 to 185); teachers down 10% (8.5 to 7.6).

About Genesis High School

Genesis High School sits in BASTROP, Texas, and is classified as a high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 185 students. That puts enrollment 77% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.

BASTROP ISD is responsible for 16 schools, Genesis High School included, with 13,370 students in all.

The share of Hispanic students at Genesis High School is 85%. Next come 8% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 45% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Genesis High School scores 27%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Genesis High School is 24.2:1, based on 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. Genesis High School counts 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's county is Bastrop County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $86,226 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Bastrop County number 34, with about 19,931 students.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Genesis High School from the closest public school, Colorado River Collegiate Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

In 2020-21, Genesis High School enrolled 139 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 185. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.4:1 to 24.2:1.

Genesis High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Bastrop County at a glance

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Population
106,582
Census ACS
Median income
$86,226
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,931 students

Quick facts

School name
Genesis High School
District
BASTROP ISD
Address
1602 HILL ST, BASTROP, TX 78602
Phone
(512) 772-7230
County
Bastrop County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
117 (63%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
480957021082
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Genesis High School
How large is Genesis High School?
Genesis High School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Genesis High School serve?
Genesis High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genesis High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Genesis High School is approximately 24.2:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Genesis High School?
Genesis High School reports a student body of 8% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Genesis High School?
Genesis High School is overseen by BASTROP ISD in Bastrop County.
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