Enrollment
352
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Natalia, TX
Natalia H S
Federal NCES profile for Natalia H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483213003565
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natalia H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Natalia · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Natalia H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Natalia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natalia H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natalia H S
Natalia H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Natalia, Texas, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #783.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Natalia Isd also operates Natalia El (426 students) and Natalia Early Child Ctr (283 students) alongside Natalia H S.
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 H S compares
Natalia H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 84.9%
White 13.6%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Natalia H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natalia Isd, which includes Natalia H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natalia Early Child Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natalia J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natalia H S'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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Natalia H S
How many students attend Natalia H S?
Natalia H S has 352 students enrolled. It is a high school in Natalia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natalia H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Natalia H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natalia H S?
69.5% of students at Natalia H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natalia H S?
The largest demographic group at Natalia H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment, in Natalia, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natalia H S?
Natalia H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natalia H S rank among public schools in Natalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Natalia H S 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 H S a good school?
Natalia H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 H S, Natalia Isd also operates Natalia El (426 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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