Running Brushy Middle

Running Brushy Middle is a middle school located in Cedar Park, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 1,052 students. Operated by Leander ISD, the campus sits about 19.5 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 76 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Running Brushy Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Leander ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Austin reports on Running Brushy Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Running Brushy Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Running Brushy Middle". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.