Enrollment
352
High
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATALIA ISD·NCES 483213003565
Natalia High School
905 KEARNEY, NATALIA, TX 78059 · (830) 663-4417 · Medina County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
257 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 18% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NATALIA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
12.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 31.0% | 30.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 1.0% | 11.0% | 56.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 12.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Natalia High School
Natalia High School's state test result (40.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia High School this school | 352 | 73.0% | 40.7% |
| Nixon-Smiley High School NIXON | 295 | 73.9% | 45.9% |
| Friona High School FRIONA | 291 | 69.1% | 52.0% |
| Mathis High School MATHIS | 408 | 77.2% | 52.7% |
| Harlandale ISD STEM ECHS-Alamo Colleges at Pac SAN ANTONIO | 393 | 73.5% | 70.5% |
| Dimmitt High School DIMMITT | 324 | 77.2% | 44.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Natalia High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #1,115 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #1,407 of 1,425 ▼ 34 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,309 of 1,425 ▼ 53 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #611 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #1,082 of 2,107 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #143 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #1,059 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #520 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.5% | #231 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
352
+44 (+14%) vs 2020
+81% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 352 | 33.7 | 10.4:1 | 73% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 31.3 | 11.1:1 | 71% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 28.8 | 11.5:1 | 70% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | 68% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 23.9 | 12.4:1 | 77% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 79% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 25 | 11.0:1 | 77% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 51% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natalia High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (297 to 352); teachers up 41% (23.9 to 33.7).
About Natalia High School
Natalia High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in NATALIA, Texas. The school's enrollment of 352 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
NATALIA ISD (4 schools, 1,315 students) runs Natalia High School.
Federal enrollment data show Natalia High School is 85% Hispanic. The school is also 14% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 52%. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Natalia High School is 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 73% of students, or 257, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 57% average for public schools in Medina County.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Natalia High School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Natalia High School's results are 1.8 points below predicted: 40.7% against 42.5%.
Medina County census figures show that the median household income is $78,074, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 24 public schools in Medina County, enrolling about 13,127 students in all.
The closest public school, Natalia Junior High School, is about 0.2 miles from Natalia High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 4 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Natalia High School is 1st on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 44 students since 2020-21, to 352.
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Medina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NATALIA ISD
- Natalia Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
- Natalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 254 students
- Atascosa County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in NATALIA
- Natalia Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
- Natalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Natalia Junior High School0.2 mi · 254
- Natalia Early Child Center0.2 mi · 283
- Natalia Elementary School0.2 mi · 426
- John J Ciavarra Elementary School4.3 mi · 502
- Devine Intermediate School4.4 mi · 454
- Devine DAEP School4.5 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Natalia High SchoolHow large is Natalia High School?
Natalia High School enrolls approximately 352 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Natalia High School serve?
Natalia High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Natalia High School have?
Natalia High School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Natalia High School?
Student demographics at Natalia High School are roughly 14% White, 85% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Natalia High School in?
Natalia High School is part of NATALIA ISD.
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