Enrollment
45
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marble Falls, TX
Falls Career H S
Federal NCES profile for Falls Career H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482901010469
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls Career H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Marble Falls · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Falls Career H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Career H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Marble Falls, TX.
School address
District: Marble Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482901010469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls Career H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls Career H S
Falls Career H S is a higher-need, small high school in Marble Falls, Texas, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Falls Career H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 49% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students) and Marble Falls Middle (852 students) alongside Falls Career H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Falls Career H S compares
Falls Career H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 49% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.2%
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
$11,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 40.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Falls Career H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marble Falls Isd, which includes Falls Career H S.
$11,819
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 7.9%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Falls Career H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colt El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Lakes El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls Career H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Falls Career H S
How many students attend Falls Career H S?
Falls Career H S has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marble Falls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Career H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Career H S is 7.5:1, which is 49% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% 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 Falls Career H S?
65.3% of students at Falls Career H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls Career H S?
The largest demographic group at Falls Career H S is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Marble Falls, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls Career H S?
Falls Career H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Falls Career H S rank among public schools in Marble Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Career H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Marble Falls, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Marble Falls on the city page.
Is Falls Career H S a good school?
Falls Career H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Marble Falls Isd?
Besides Falls Career H S, Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students), Marble Falls Middle (852 students), and Colt El (572 students). See the Marble Falls Isd district page for the complete list.
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