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What's one thing MARBLE FALLS H S gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,129
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARBLE FALLS ISD·NCES 482901003274
Marble Falls High School
2101 MUSTANG DR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654 · (830) 693-4375 · Burnet County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
685 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 342 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 290 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 258 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 239 | 21% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MARBLE FALLS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 45.0% | 17.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 18.0% | 46.0% | 34.0% |
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 year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 17.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Marble Falls High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #893 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #1,318 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #914 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #866 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,129 | #543 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #508 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #502 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.7% | #785 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #392 of 557 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,129
-66 (-6%) vs 2020
+81% since 1990-91, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,129 | 82.4 | 13.7:1 | 61% (685) |
| 2023-24 | 1,128 | 83.1 | 13.6:1 | 65% (736) |
| 2022-23 | 1,145 | 85.5 | 13.4:1 | 61% (698) |
| 2020-21 | 1,195 | 91 | 13.1:1 | 58% (690) |
| 2017-18 | 1,191 | 89 | 13.4:1 | 55% (657) |
| 2015-16 | 1,200 | 79 | 15.2:1 | 56% (678) |
| 2010-11 | 1,100 | 85 | 12.9:1 | 51% (565) |
| 2000-01 | 1,058 | 71 | 14.9:1 | 25% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 624 | 35 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marble Falls High School.
About Marble Falls High School
In MARBLE FALLS, Texas, part of Burnet County, Marble Falls High School is a high school. The school counts 1,129 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
MARBLE FALLS ISD operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,001 students.
Hispanic students account for 51% of enrollment at Marble Falls High School. The remaining students are 44% White and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Burnet County is about 23% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Marble Falls High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
At Marble Falls High School, 82.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.7:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 61% of enrollment. That is close to the 62% average for public schools in Burnet County.
Marble Falls High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 48.1% is within a point of the 47.8% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Among Burnet County residents, median household income is about $78,732, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Marble Falls High School is one of 13 public schools in Burnet County, which together enroll about 7,210 students.
The nearest public school is Colt Elementary School, at about 1.2 miles. Marble Falls High School has 4 other public schools within five miles. Marble Falls High School comes in 2nd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,195 to 1,129.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Marble Falls High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Burnet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,652
Census ACS
Median income
$78,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
7,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARBLE FALLS ISD
- Marble Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Colt Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Marble Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Highland Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Spicewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Falls Career High SchoolHigh · 45 students
Other schools in MARBLE FALLS
- Marble Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Colt Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Marble Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Falls Career High SchoolHigh · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Colt Elementary School1.2 mi · 572
- Falls Career High School1.5 mi · 45
- Marble Falls Middle School1.6 mi · 852
- Marble Falls Elementary School2.0 mi · 569
- Highland Lakes Elementary School7.3 mi · 524
- Spicewood Elementary School9.7 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Marble Falls High SchoolHow many students attend Marble Falls High School?
Marble Falls High School enrolls approximately 1,129 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Marble Falls High School serve?
Marble Falls High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Marble Falls High School have?
Marble Falls High School employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Marble Falls High School?
Marble Falls High School reports a student body of 44% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Marble Falls High School in?
Marble Falls High School is part of MARBLE FALLS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.