Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

James W. Rice Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for James W. Rice Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040060000007
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0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James W. Rice Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#127 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
17.6:1
students per teacher
62.0%
free-lunch eligible

James W. Rice Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James W. Rice Elementary School ranks #127 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85031
District: Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · Arizona

NCES ID 040060000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

James W. Rice Elementary School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 040060000007 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

686 enr · 17.6:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Granada Elementary School-West Campus (905 students)

James W. Rice Elementary School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

James W. Rice Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James W. Rice Elementary School reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James W. Rice Elementary School compares

James W. Rice Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 4% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% ▲ 28% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 686 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible - 28% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Arizona - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,777
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.1%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, James W. Rice Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

District finance for Alhambra Elementary District (4280) reports $12,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James W. Rice Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granada Elementary School-West Campus Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barcelona Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Catalina Ventura School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alhambra Traditional School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James W. Rice Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · 5 sibling schools

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Union Park School
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~686 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about James W. Rice Elementary School

How many students attend James W. Rice Elementary School?

James W. Rice Elementary School has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 739 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at James W. Rice Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James W. Rice Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James W. Rice Elementary School?

62.0% of students at James W. Rice Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James W. Rice Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at James W. Rice Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James W. Rice Elementary School?

James W. Rice Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does James W. Rice Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, James W. Rice Elementary School ranks #127 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Alhambra Elementary District (4280)?

Besides James W. Rice Elementary School, Alhambra Elementary District (4280) also operates Granada Elementary School-West Campus (905 students), Barcelona Elementary School (847 students), and Catalina Ventura School (842 students). See the Alhambra Elementary District (4280) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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