- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rice, MN
Rice Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rice Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273288001433
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
Rice Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273288001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Rice Elementary held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 273288001433 · Rice, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 12.8:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students)
Rice Elementary held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Rice Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sauk Rapids-Ri
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High
1,319 students
- Sauk Rapids-Ri
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
1,055 students
- Mississippi He
Mississippi Heights Elementary
808 students
- Pleasantview E
Pleasantview Elementary
734 students
- This school 357
Rice Elementary
357 students
- Hillside Early 58
Hillside Early Childhood Center
58 students
What this shows Rice Elementary reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Elementary compares
Rice Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$13,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Rice Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools reports $13,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Elementary
How many students attend Rice Elementary?
Rice Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rice, MN. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Elementary?
26.3% of students at Rice Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rice Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Rice, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Elementary?
Rice Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools?
Besides Rice Elementary, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students), Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (1,055 students), and Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students). See the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district page for the complete list.