Marion Middle School
Public middle school in Marion, Texas · Marion ISD · Grades 6–8
Marion Middle School serves 396 students in grades 6–8 in Marion (Guadalupe County). It is one of 5 schools in Marion ISD. By enrollment it is the 1262nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Marion ISD |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482910003281 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Marion ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 396 | 1,709 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 14.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.3% | 37.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Marion Middle School in context
Size
Marion Middle School is the only middle school in Marion ISD. Its 396 students are 23.2% of the district's 1,709. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 6.9 miles away and have a median of 866 students, so Marion Middle School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 136 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 124, against an average of 132 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 136 in grade 6 and 124 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 49.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Marion ISD (48%). Hispanic students are next, at 43.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.3% across Marion ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Marion Middle School has 30.69 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 396 students would have about 27.5 teachers, so Marion Middle School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is New Braunfels Middle School, 6.5 miles away in New Braunfels ISD. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 49.5% |
| Hispanic | 43.7% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Black | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 136 |
| Grade 7 | 136 |
| Grade 8 | 124 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
506 S Center St, Marion, TX 78124
Phone: (830)914-2803
Website: marionisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marion Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels Middle School | New Braunfels ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,301 | 17 | 39.4% |
| Dobie Junior High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 6.7 mi | 1,231 | 17.2 | 28.4% |
| Barbara Jordan Intermediate School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 6.7 mi | 811 | 14.5 | 32.6% |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 6.7 mi | 1,113 | 17.1 | 35.6% |
| Elaine S Schlather Intermediate School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 7.1 mi | 724 | 15 | 24% |
| Danville Middle School | Comal ISD | 7.6 mi | 921 | 16.1 | 36.7% |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 8.4 mi | 702 | 13 | 41.7% |
| Briesemeister Middle School | Seguin ISD | 8.8 mi | 798 | 16.8 | 75.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Marion ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Alternative Center | High | 6–11 | 12 |
| Marion High School | High | 9–12 | 516 |
| Norma Krueger El-Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 398 |
| Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus | Elementary | 3–5 | 387 |