Marion ISD
Marion, Texas · Guadalupe County · Grades Pre-K–12
Marion ISD runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 1,709 students. By enrollment it is the 416th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,709 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116.2 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4829100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Marion ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Alternative Center | High | 6–11 | 12 | 12 | 75% |
| Marion High School | High | 9–12 | 516 | 13.7 | 35.3% |
| Marion Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 396 | 12.9 | 34.3% |
| Norma Krueger El-Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 398 | 16.5 | 44.2% |
| Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus | Elementary | 3–5 | 387 | 16.9 | 34.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Marion ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Marion ISD in context
Size
Marion ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 342 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Marion High School (516) and the smallest is Marion Alternative Center (12).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 160 students this year. Grade 12 has 115 students and kindergarten has 100, 15% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Marion ISD enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Marion ISD at 48%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 45.8%.
37.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 34.3% at Marion Middle School to 75% at Marion Alternative Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 116.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.7 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 4.1 counselors it has 417 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.6 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Marion ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD, 6.7 miles away with 14,947 students. 26 districts are within 25 miles, and 15 of them enroll more students than Marion ISD. Guadalupe County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 115.2 | 15 |
| School counselors | 4.1 | 417 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.6 | 657 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3 | 570 |
| Other student support staff | 7 | 244 |
| School administrators | 6 | 285 |
| District administrators | 2 | 855 |
| All staff | 193.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48% |
| Hispanic | 45.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Black | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 135 |
| Grade 2 | 114 |
| Grade 3 | 115 |
| Grade 4 | 135 |
| Grade 5 | 137 |
| Grade 6 | 137 |
| Grade 7 | 137 |
| Grade 8 | 125 |
| Grade 9 | 139 |
| Grade 10 | 160 |
| Grade 11 | 111 |
| Grade 12 | 115 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 7 mi | 14,947 | 15.8 | – |
| New Braunfels ISD | 8 mi | 9,893 | 15.4 | – |
| Compass Rose Public Schools | 8 mi | 3,976 | 18.2 | – |
| Randolph Field ISD | 9 mi | 1,427 | 13.8 | – |
| Seguin ISD | 10 mi | 7,290 | 15.9 | – |
| Navarro ISD | 12 mi | 2,702 | 15.1 | – |
| Judson ISD | 13 mi | 23,539 | 15.6 | – |
| Comal ISD | 14 mi | 29,839 | 15.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Guadalupe County
- Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD (14,947 students)
- Seguin ISD (7,290 students)
- Navarro ISD (2,702 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
500 Bulldog Ln, Marion, TX 78124
Phone: (830)914-2803
Website: marionisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.