- Enrollment
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Top, PA
Rice El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Rice El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420546005341
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 735
- students enrolled
Rice El Sch has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crestwood Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420546005341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Rice El Sch held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 420546005341 · Mountain Top, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
735 enr · 16.3:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Crestwood Secondary Campus (1,379 students)
Rice El Sch held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.2 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Rice El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crestwood Seco
Crestwood Secondary Campus
1,379 students
- This school
Rice El Sch
735 students
- Fairview El Sc
Fairview El Sch
612 students
What this shows Rice El Sch reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice El Sch compares
Rice El Sch 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 735 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Rice El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crestwood Sd reports $14,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Secondary Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~735 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice El Sch
How many students attend Rice El Sch?
Rice El Sch has 735 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain Top, PA. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 752 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice El Sch is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice El Sch?
24.4% of students at Rice El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Rice El Sch is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Mountain Top, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice El Sch?
Rice El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Crestwood Sd?
Besides Rice El Sch, Crestwood Sd also operates Crestwood Secondary Campus (1,379 students) and Fairview El Sch (612 students). See the Crestwood Sd district page for the complete list.