Enrollment
673
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Carlos, AZ
Rice Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rice Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040696001656
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in San Carlos · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Carlos, AZ.
School address
District: San Carlos Unified District (4210) · Arizona
NCES ID 040696001656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rice Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rice Elementary School
Rice Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Carlos, Arizona, enrolling 673 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Carlos Unified District (4210) spends $17,750 per pupil, 35% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 63.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Carlos's public schools, it stands alongside Biyaagozhoo Center (10 students): Rice Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
San Carlos Unified District (4210) also operates San Carlos High School (433 students) and San Carlos Middle School (295 students) alongside Rice Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Rice Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 12% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 68% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Arizona - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.0%
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
$17,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Rice Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Carlos Unified District (4210), which includes Rice Elementary School.
$17,750
Per student
+35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 63.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos Alternative High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in San Carlos
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rice Elementary School
How many students attend Rice Elementary School?
Rice Elementary School has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Carlos, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary School is 15:1, which is 12% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% 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 School?
81.0% of students at Rice Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rice Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.5% of enrollment, in San Carlos, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Elementary School?
Rice Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among public schools in San Carlos?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Carlos, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Carlos on the city page.
Is Rice Elementary School a good school?
Rice Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 San Carlos Unified District (4210)?
Besides Rice Elementary School, San Carlos Unified District (4210) also operates San Carlos High School (433 students), San Carlos Middle School (295 students), and San Carlos Alternative High School (37 students). See the San Carlos Unified District (4210) district page for the complete list.
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