School Overview
The **Alter Impact Center** (often referred to as the IMPACT Center) is an alternative education campus operated by the Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) in Buda, Texas. The facility is designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. It serves as a specialized setting where the district can offer focused academic interventions, credit recovery programs, and behavioral support, ensuring that students remain on track toward graduation despite facing personal, academic, or social-emotional challenges.

The school’s mission centers on providing a personalized approach to education, emphasizing smaller class sizes and a more flexible structure to meet individual student needs. By operating as an extension of Hays CISD’s broader educational goals, the Impact Center aims to prevent student dropout by offering a supportive, goal-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes both academic achievement and the development of self-discipline. Students at this campus are typically transitioned from their home high schools to receive the intensive guidance required to successfully complete their high school diplomas.
70
Total Students
35.4
Full-Time Teachers
2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Demographic Student Count
White6
Hispanic59
Black4
Two or More1
  • Hispanic
    59 (84.3%)
  • White
    6 (8.6%)
  • Black
    4 (5.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HAYS CISD
Phone: (512)268-8473
Website: http://www.hayscisd.net
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2
Grades Taught
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Grade Student Count
Grade 65
Grade 75
Grade 85
Grade 914
Grade 1015
Grade 1116
Grade 1210
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female2840%
Male4260%