Enrollment
613
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyler, TX
Rice El
Federal NCES profile for Rice El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484347004946
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 22
- schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- 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 #8 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% 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 Tyler, Texas, enrolling 613 students.
At 15:1, 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 59.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 613 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 1,564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #735.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students) and Tyler H S (2,148 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,241
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 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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
White 40.6%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, 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 Tyler Isd, which includes Rice El.
$11,241
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyler H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore Mst Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boulter Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~613 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rice El
How many students attend Rice El?
Rice El has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice El?
59.6% 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 White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice El?
Rice El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice El ranks #8 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Rice El a good school?
Rice El earns 42/100 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 Tyler Isd?
Besides Rice El, Tyler Isd also operates Tyler Legacy H S (2,770 students), Tyler H S (2,148 students), and Moore Mst Magnet School (1,019 students). See the Tyler Isd district page for the complete list.
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