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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARBLE FALLS ISD·NCES 482901003275

MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE

1511 PONY CIR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654 · (830) 693-4439 · Burnet County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL852 STUDENTS
Enrollment
852
Middle
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
558 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
286
Grade 7
298
Grade 8
268
Student demographics
White
37244%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
43451%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
212%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
45553%
Female
39747%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
852
-99 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.8:1
% White
44%
was 49%
% Hispanic
51%
was 46%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE

MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE operates as an average-sized intermediate school in MARBLE FALLS, Texas, one of the schools within MARBLE FALLS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 852 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 33% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE is one of 7 schools operated by MARBLE FALLS ISD, a district that teaches 4,001 students overall.

Demographically, MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 44% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Burnet County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.3%, the actual is 41.6%, a residual of -3.7 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Burnet County put the typical household earns roughly $78,732 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Burnet County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,210 students), of which MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is MARBLE FALLS EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 40.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE's enrollment has edged down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 951 (now 852). The White share of enrollment edged down from 49% to 44% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Burnet County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE
District
MARBLE FALLS ISD
Address
1511 PONY CIR, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654
Phone
(830) 693-4439
County
Burnet County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
852
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
558 (65%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482901003275
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE
How large is MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE?
MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 852 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE serve?
MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE is approximately 13.4:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE?
Student demographics at MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE are roughly 44% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE in?
MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE is part of MARBLE FALLS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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