How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Rice Challenge Academy | Rice High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Eagle Lake, TX | Altair, TX |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 114 | 348 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28.9:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.4% | 70.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Rice Challenge Academy | Rice High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.4% | 18.1% |
| African American | 23.7% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.9% | 64.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Rice Challenge Academy | Rice High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 3 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 302:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | - | 26.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 99 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.