Enrollment
340
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rice, TX
Rice H S
Federal NCES profile for Rice H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483696008005
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rice · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rice, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Rice H S
Rice H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rice, Texas, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,078 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #113, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rice Isd also operates Rice El (444 students) and Rice Intermediate/Middle School (321 students) alongside Rice H S.
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 H S compares
Rice H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% 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
$11,553
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Rice H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rice Isd, which includes Rice H S.
$11,553
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rice H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice Intermediate/Middle School | Similar size | Similar 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
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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?
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% of enrollment, in Rice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice H S?
Rice H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rice H S rank among public schools in Rice?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rice, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rice on the city page.
Is Rice H S a good school?
Rice H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas 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 Rice Isd?
Besides Rice H S, Rice Isd also operates Rice El (444 students) and Rice Intermediate/Middle School (321 students). See the Rice Isd district page for the complete list.
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