Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Natalia, TX
Natalia El
Federal NCES profile for Natalia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483213003564
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natalia El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Natalia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Natalia El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Natalia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natalia El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natalia El
Natalia El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Natalia, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 38% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,739 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #885.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 852 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Natalia Isd also operates Natalia H S (352 students) and Natalia Early Child Ctr (283 students) alongside Natalia El.
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 El compares
Natalia El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
60
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 85.4%
White 13.8%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Natalia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natalia Isd, which includes Natalia El.
$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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natalia Early Child Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natalia J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natalia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Natalia El
How many students attend Natalia El?
Natalia El has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Natalia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natalia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Natalia El is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natalia El?
75.9% of students at Natalia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natalia El?
The largest demographic group at Natalia El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Natalia, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natalia El?
Natalia El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 El rank among public schools in Natalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia El ranks #2 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 El a good school?
Natalia El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 El, Natalia Isd also operates Natalia H S (352 students), Natalia Early Child Ctr (283 students), and Natalia J H (254 students). See the Natalia Isd district page for the complete list.
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