- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Girard, PA
Rice Avenue Ms
Federal NCES profile for Rice Avenue Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421074006777
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Avenue Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Rice Avenue Ms has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Girard Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421074006777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Rice Avenue Ms held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 421074006777 · Girard, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 12:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Valley El Sch (526 students)
Rice Avenue Ms held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Rice Avenue Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elk Valley El
Elk Valley El Sch
526 students
- Girard Hs
Girard Hs
477 students
- This school
Rice Avenue Ms
443 students
What this shows Rice Avenue Ms reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Avenue Ms compares
Rice Avenue Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$17,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Rice Avenue Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Girard Sd reports $17,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Avenue Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Girard Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Avenue Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Avenue Ms
How many students attend Rice Avenue Ms?
Rice Avenue Ms has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Girard, PA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Avenue Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Avenue Ms is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice Avenue Ms?
57.0% of students at Rice Avenue Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Avenue Ms?
The largest demographic group at Rice Avenue Ms is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Girard, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Avenue Ms?
Rice Avenue Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Girard Sd?
Besides Rice Avenue Ms, Girard Sd also operates Elk Valley El Sch (526 students) and Girard Hs (477 students). See the Girard Sd district page for the complete list.