Enrollment
283
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Natalia, TX
Natalia Early Child Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Natalia Early Child Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483213005102
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natalia Early Child Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Natalia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Natalia Early Child Ctr has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia Early Child Ctr ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Natalia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natalia Early Child Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natalia Early Child Ctr
Natalia Early Child Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Natalia, Texas, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 823 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #775, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Natalia Isd also operates Natalia El (426 students) and Natalia H S (352 students) alongside Natalia Early Child Ctr.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Natalia Early Child Ctr compares
Natalia Early Child Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
White 12.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Natalia Early Child Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natalia Isd, which includes Natalia Early Child Ctr.
$12,175
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 63.0%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Natalia Early Child Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natalia H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natalia J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natalia Early Child Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Natalia Early Child Ctr
How many students attend Natalia Early Child Ctr?
Natalia Early Child Ctr has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Natalia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natalia Early Child Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Natalia Early Child Ctr is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natalia Early Child Ctr?
70.7% of students at Natalia Early Child Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natalia Early Child Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Natalia Early Child Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Natalia, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natalia Early Child Ctr?
Natalia Early Child Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natalia Early Child Ctr rank among public schools in Natalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia Early Child Ctr ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Natalia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Natalia on the city page.
Is Natalia Early Child Ctr a good school?
Natalia Early Child Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Natalia Isd?
Besides Natalia Early Child Ctr, Natalia Isd also operates Natalia El (426 students), Natalia H S (352 students), and Natalia J H (254 students). See the Natalia Isd district page for the complete list.
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