- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellington, CO
Rice Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rice Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399006315
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Wellington, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399006315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Rice Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 080399006315 · Wellington, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 12.2:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Rice Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Rice Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- This school 401
Rice Elementary School
401 students
What this shows Rice Elementary School reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Elementary School compares
Rice Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Rice Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Elementary School
How many students attend Rice Elementary School?
Rice Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellington, CO. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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?
23.7% of students at Rice Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rice Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Wellington, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Elementary School?
Rice Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Rice Elementary School rank among schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Wellington, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Rice Elementary School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.