NativityMiguel Coalition · Survey 2 · 2025–26
Student Demographics & Retention
Network Brief — Updated July 2026
35 of 52Schools Reporting
3,143Students Enrolled
6 RegionsRepresented
Enrollment & Capacity
Total Enrollment
3,143
35 reporting schools
Capacity Utilization
88.9%
3,143 of 3,535 seats
Avg. School Size
90
Range: 32–400 students
Reporting Window
67%
35 of 52 member schools
By region: Mid-Atlantic is the largest contributing region with 13 schools and 1,365 students. Northeast follows with 8 schools (578 students), and Midwest with 6 schools (520). West contributes 5 schools (427 students). South (139 students) and Canada (114 students across 2 schools) round out the network.
Grade Distribution

Grades 6–8 form the core of NMC's model, accounting for the majority of network enrollment. A small number of schools extend the program into elementary and high school grades.

Pre-K
2.9%
(91)
Kindergarten
2.7%
(84)
1st
2.9%
(91)
2nd
2.9%
(91)
3rd
3.1%
(98)
4th
5.2%
(165)
5th
12.1%
(380)
6th
23.9%
(750)
7th
23.7%
(745)
8th
20.8%
(655)

Grades 9–12 (red) reported by a small number of schools with extended programs. Core grades 5–8 account for 44% of total enrollment.

Race & Ethnicity
African-American / Black
42.5%
1,104 students
Latino / Latina / Latine
45.8%
1,189 students
Black + Latino Combined
88.3%
2,293 of 2,598 students
Latino / Latina / Latine
45.8%
(1,189)
African-American / Black
42.5%
(1,104)
Multiracial
3.9%
(102)
Asian / Asian-American
3.1%
(81)
Native American / Indigenous
2.9%
(75)
Caribbean
0.8%
(22)
White / Caucasian
0.8%
(21)
Other
0.1%
(3)
Pacific Islander
0.0%
(1)

Based on 32 of 35 reporting schools (2,598 students). 3 schools excluded where reported totals exceeded enrollment — data corrections pending.

Free & Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL)
FRPL-Eligible
85.3%
1,896 of 2,224 students
Qualify for Free Lunch
72.4%
1,610 students
Qualify for Reduced Lunch
12.9%
286 students

FRPL based on 27 of 35 schools. 8 schools excluded where totals did not reconcile with enrollment — corrections requested. Several schools use state-equivalent eligibility programs (e.g., CT Energy Assistance Program, CA alternatives) where federal FRPL does not apply directly; research into state equivalents is ongoing.

Student Retention
Methodology: Retention rate = students retained ÷ prior-year cohort minus graduates. Students who completed the program (graduated) are excluded from both the numerator and denominator — graduation is program completion, not attrition.
Network Retention Rate
94.0%
2,292 of 2,439 returning students
Prior-Year Graduates
623
Excluded from rate calculation
True Attrition
147
6.0% of returning cohort
Attrition by Category
Enrolled in a different school59
Dismissed — behavioral37
Moved / Relocated32
Dismissed — academic8
Other / Lost contact11
Total true attrition147
School Distribution by Retention Rate
95–100%
14
14
90–94%
13
13
80–89%
5
5
Below 80%
3
3
School-Level Summary

35 schools sorted by region. Retention calculated per NMC methodology (graduates excluded). FRPL marked † where data reconciliation is pending. NEW = added in this update.

SchoolEnrollmentCapacity FRPL%Retention
Canada
GMSGonzaga Middle School5260100.0%73.5%
MTTMother Teresa Middle School626286.4%
Mid-Atlantic
CCCCornelia Connelly Center819555.6%96.9%
GSUGesu School40042598.4%
MSAMother Seton Academy8890100.0%96.7%
NPWNativity Prep of Wilmington556086.4%
NSHNativity School of Harrisburg5868100.0%100.0%
NMSNativityMiguel School of Scranton687296.1%
SMDSan Miguel School of Washington, DC949696.8%
SGAServiam Girls Academy455482.2%72.7%
SABSisters Academy of Baltimore6580100.0%95.7%
SILSt. Ignatius Loyola Academy11612078.4%97.7%
SIGSt. Ignatius School8690100.0%96.6%
SJSSt. James School939493.3%
WSGWashington School for Girls116120100.0%81.5%
Midwest
LYOLoyola Academy of St. Louis818067.9%93.4%
MARMarian Middle School526084.6%75.0%
NABNativity Academy at St. Boniface4690100.0%96.6%
NJANativity Jesuit Academy254260100.0%98.7%
SMTSan Miguel Tulsa557294.5%93.8%
TRATrinity Academy323693.8%90.5%
Northeast
BELNEWBellesini Academy98128100.0%93.1%
BJPBrooklyn Jesuit Prep9910576.8%94.1%
CVPCovenant Preparatory School515760.8%92.3%
CVBCovenant School of Bridgeport346091.2%87.5%
EPPEpiphany School848492.1%
NPBNativity Prep Boston626556.5%88.6%
NPRNativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester637091.3%
NMBNativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo8712081.6%97.8%
South
NAHNativity Academy of Houston139200100.0%94.1%
West
DMADe Marillac Academy10612035.8%92.5%
NSDNativity Prep Academy of San Diego717288.7%100.0%
SHNSacred Heart Nativity School869066.3%91.4%
SNSNEWSeattle Nativity School839068.7%92.7%
SANSt. Andrew Nativity School8190100.0%98.2%

Retention: green ≥ 95% · amber ≥ 85% · red < 85%. Schools marked † have FRPL totals that do not reconcile with enrollment — corrections requested. Graduates (623 across reporting schools) are excluded from retention denominators per NMC methodology.

NativityMiguel Coalition · Student Demographics & Retention · 2025–26 NMC National Office · July 2026