Enrollment
340
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483696008005
Rice H S — Rice, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rice H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rice H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rice H S reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Texas average and 28% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rice Isd spends $13,944 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rice H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 340 Top 29% in Texas — larger than 71% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% +7% vs state
NCES ID 483696008005
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
White 23.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rice Isd, which includes Rice H S.
$13,944
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 67.0%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rice H S
How many students attend Rice H S?
Rice H S has 340 students enrolled. It is a high school in RICE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice H S is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice H S?
66.1% of students at Rice H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice H S?
The largest demographic group at Rice H S is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice H S?
Rice H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.