- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fischer, TX
Canyon Lake H S
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Lake H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481473010533
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Lake H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,066
- students enrolled
Canyon Lake H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Canyon Lake H S held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 76.8 → 77.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 481473010533 · Fischer, TX High · MID · TRAD
1,066 enr · 14:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon H S (2,414 students)
Canyon Lake H S held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 76.8 → 77.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Canyon Lake H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon H S
Canyon H S
2,414 students
- Smithson Valle
Smithson Valley H S
2,098 students
- Pieper H S
Pieper H S
2,093 students
- Canyon Middle
Canyon Middle
1,251 students
- Davenport H S
Davenport H S
1,233 students
- This school
Canyon Lake H S
1,066 students
What this shows Canyon Lake H S reports 1,066 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon Lake H S compares
Canyon Lake H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 45 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Canyon Lake H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Comal Isd reports $9,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canyon Lake H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithson Valley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pieper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Lake H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,093
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,066 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canyon Lake H S
How many students attend Canyon Lake H S?
Canyon Lake H S has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fischer, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,038 (2022-23) → 1,012 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Lake H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Lake H S is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Lake H S?
31.5% of students at Canyon Lake H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Lake H S?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Lake H S is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Fischer, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Lake H S?
Canyon Lake H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Comal Isd?
Besides Canyon Lake H S, Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students), Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students), and Pieper H S (2,093 students). See the Comal Isd district page for the complete list.