Enrollment
254
Middle
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATALIA ISD·NCES 483213003566
Natalia Junior High School
401 8TH ST, NATALIA, TX 78059 · (830) 663-4027 · Medina County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Texas public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
171 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 76 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 37% |
Student demographics
20%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
Students here typically continue to
Natalia Junior High School→Natalia High School
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
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
26.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Junior High School
Natalia Junior High School's state test result (26.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Junior High School this school | 254 | 67.3% | 26.6% |
| Friona Junior High School FRIONA | 225 | 71.6% | 32.4% |
| Odem Junior High School ODEM | 204 | 67.2% | 36.6% |
| Reagan County Middle School BIG LAKE | 178 | 66.9% | 39.4% |
| Lyford Middle School LYFORD | 299 | 73.2% | 23.6% |
| Carrizo Springs Junior High School CARRIZO SPRINGS | 277 | 74.7% | 41.5% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #1,486 of 1,635 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,542 of 1,670 ▲ 92 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,178 of 1,670 ▲ 102 | #3 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.5pp | #262 of 1,570 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,466 of 1,749 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #257 of 1,542 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #1,296 of 1,543 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.3% | #779 of 1,648 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #932 of 942 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
254
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 254 | 20.3 | 12.5:1 | 67% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 21.9 | 11.9:1 | 71% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 18.1 | 14.4:1 | 75% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 77% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 16.1 | 15.8:1 | 76% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 73% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 19 | 12.0:1 | 87% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 68% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 11 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natalia Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (255 to 254); teachers up 26% (16.1 to 20.3).
About Natalia Junior High School
Natalia Junior High School is a small middle-grades school serving families in NATALIA, Texas. The school had 254 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 60% smaller than that.
NATALIA ISD enrolls 1,315 students, and its 4 schools include Natalia Junior High School.
Federal enrollment data show Natalia Junior High School is 89% Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White. The county population is about 52% Hispanic. Natalia Junior High School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 67% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Medina County, the average is 57%.
allk12 grades Natalia Junior High School a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
On allk12's BeatsExpectations measure, Natalia Junior High School is among the bottom 10% of schools in Texas. Predicted: 44.9%. Actual: 26.6%.
Within Medina County, the median household income is $78,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides Natalia Junior High School, Medina County has 23 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Natalia Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Natalia Junior High School is 6th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Natalia Junior High School grew 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 223 to 254 students.
The Natalia Junior High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 High SchoolHigh · 352 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
- Atascosa County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in NATALIA
- Natalia Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Natalia High SchoolHigh · 352 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
Nearby schools
- Natalia Elementary School0.1 mi · 426
- Natalia Early Child Center0.1 mi · 283
- Natalia High School0.2 mi · 352
- Lytle DAEP4.4 mi · 6
- Lytle Elementary School4.5 mi · 532
- John J Ciavarra Elementary School4.5 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Natalia Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Natalia Junior High School?
Natalia Junior High School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Natalia Junior High School serve?
Natalia Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Natalia Junior High School have?
Natalia Junior High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Natalia Junior High School?
Natalia Junior High School reports a student body of 11% White, 89% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Natalia Junior High School?
Natalia Junior High School is overseen by NATALIA ISD in Medina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.