Nativity's student-teacher ratio is 10 to 1. The dedicated faculty is made up of lay teachers. While Nativity is a Catholic secondary school, it accepts students of other religions. It also accepts students of all races, cultures, creeds, and economic backgrounds. As expressed in the last sentence of the school's Mission Statement, "Nativity BVM High School is a community dedicated to meeting the life needs of its individual students through quality academics, spiritual direction, community service, social responsibility, and athletic development, preparing its graduates to meet all of life's challenges."