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.
83
Total Students
13.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Demographic Student Count
White5
Hispanic70
Black4
Two or More4
  • Hispanic
    70 (84.3 %)
  • White
    5 (6.0 %)
  • Black
    4 (4.8 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.8 %)
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: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2
Grades Taught
Grade 6 9
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Grade Student Count
Grade 69
Grade 710
Grade 86
Grade 927
Grade 1013
Grade 1111
Grade 127
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALTER IMPACT CTR
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female3441%
Male4959%