Enrollment
602
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conroe, TX
Rice El
Federal NCES profile for Rice El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500001001
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 20
- schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rice El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rice El
Rice El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 602 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 602 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,577 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #833.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 602 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 students) alongside Rice El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rice El compares
Rice El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 29.6%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Rice El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Rice El.
$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rice El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rice El
How many students attend Rice El?
Rice El has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice El?
60.2% of students at Rice El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice El?
The largest demographic group at Rice El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice El?
Rice El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rice El rank among schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Rice El a good school?
Rice El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Conroe Isd?
Besides Rice El, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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