MARFA SCHOOLS

Located at 400 W LINCOLN ST, in MARFA, Texas, MARFA SCHOOLS is a close-knit unified-grade school that instructs 194 students (grades pre-K through 12), operated by MARFA ISD. That puts it 60% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

MARFA ISD is the operating authority for MARFA SCHOOLS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, MARFA SCHOOLS logs that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 7% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MARFA SCHOOLS has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting MARFA SCHOOLS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, MARFA SCHOOLS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.9%; this one delivers 26.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Presidio County indicate median household earnings sit near $43,802, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 25%. MARFA SCHOOLS is one of 5 public schools in Presidio County (combined enrollment of about 1,279 students).

The closest other public school is FT DAVIS SCHOOL, roughly 20.4 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARFA SCHOOLS at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 50.2%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 42%: 336 students in 2018 compared to 194 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 83% to 92%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

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