- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Altair, TX
Rice H S
Federal NCES profile for Rice H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483697004118
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Rice H S has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Rice H S grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 483697004118 · Altair, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice Jh (282 students)
Rice H S grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rice H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rice H S
348 students
- Rice Jh
Rice Jh
282 students
- Eagle Lake Pri
Eagle Lake Pri
194 students
- Eagle Lake Int
Eagle Lake Int
166 students
- Garwood El 120
Garwood El
120 students
- Rice Challenge 114
Rice Challenge Academy
114 students
What this shows Rice H S reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice H S compares
Rice H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 18.1%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Rice H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rice Cisd reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Jh | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garwood El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice Challenge Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Nationwide high 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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice H S
How many students attend Rice H S?
Rice H S has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altair, TX. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice H S is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 H S?
72.5% 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 64.9% of enrollment, in Altair, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice H S?
Rice H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Rice Cisd?
Besides Rice H S, Rice Cisd also operates Rice Jh (282 students), Eagle Lake Pri (194 students), and Eagle Lake Int (166 students). See the Rice Cisd district page for the complete list.