Natalia ISD
Natalia, Texas · Medina County · Grades Pre-K–12
Natalia ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,315 students. By enrollment it is the 488th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,315 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 95.9 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4832130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Natalia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Early Child Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 283 | 16.2 | 72.4% |
| Natalia Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 426 | 17.5 | 64.8% |
| Natalia High School | High | 9–12 | 352 | 10.4 | 73% |
| Natalia Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 254 | 12.5 | 67.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Natalia ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Natalia ISD in context
Size
Natalia ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Natalia Elementary School with 426 students, and the smallest is Natalia Junior High School with 254; the average is 329, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 4 is its largest grade, with 112 students this year. Grade 12 has 63 students and kindergarten has 77, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Natalia ISD enrolls 106 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Natalia ISD at 86.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 12.9%.
69.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 64.8% at Natalia Elementary School to 73% at Natalia High School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 95.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 329 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Natalia ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Lytle ISD, 4.5 miles away with 1,825 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 13 of them enroll more students than Natalia ISD. Medina County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 93.9 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4 | 329 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 24.4 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 9 | 146 |
| School administrators | 9 | 146 |
| District administrators | 4 | 329 |
| All staff | 212.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 86.3% |
| White | 12.9% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 106 |
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Grade 1 | 100 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 110 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 109 |
| Grade 6 | 76 |
| Grade 7 | 84 |
| Grade 8 | 94 |
| Grade 9 | 94 |
| Grade 10 | 100 |
| Grade 11 | 95 |
| Grade 12 | 63 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle ISD | 5 mi | 1,825 | 15.4 | – |
| Devine ISD | 5 mi | 1,972 | 14.8 | – |
| Medina Valley ISD | 13 mi | 9,638 | 17.8 | – |
| Somerset ISD | 14 mi | 4,259 | 15.8 | – |
| Southwest ISD | 17 mi | 14,833 | 15 | – |
| Lackland ISD | 20 mi | 1,010 | 11.3 | – |
| Lighthouse Public Schools | 20 mi | 462 | 18.6 | – |
| Hondo ISD | 20 mi | 1,727 | 14.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Medina County
- Medina Valley ISD (9,638 students)
- Devine ISD (1,972 students)
- Hondo ISD (1,727 students)
- D'hanis ISD (290 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
805 Pearson St, Natalia, TX 78059
Phone: (830)663-4416
Website: nataliaisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.