- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rice, TX
Rice Intermediate/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rice Intermediate/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483696012619
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Intermediate/Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rice · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice Intermediate/Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Intermediate/Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rice, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Rice Intermediate/Middle School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 483696012619 · Rice, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 16.1:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice El (444 students)
Rice Intermediate/Middle School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rice Intermediate/Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice El
Rice El
444 students
- Rice H S
Rice H S
340 students
- This school
Rice Intermediate/Middle School
321 students
What this shows Rice Intermediate/Middle School reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Intermediate/Middle School compares
Rice Intermediate/Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,737
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
White 18.4%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Rice Intermediate/Middle School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rice Isd reports $11,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Intermediate/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Intermediate/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Intermediate/Middle School
How many students attend Rice Intermediate/Middle School?
Rice Intermediate/Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rice, TX. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Intermediate/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Intermediate/Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice Intermediate/Middle School?
74.8% of students at Rice Intermediate/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Intermediate/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rice Intermediate/Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Rice, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Intermediate/Middle School?
Rice Intermediate/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Intermediate/Middle School rank among public schools in Rice?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Intermediate/Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Rice Isd?
Besides Rice Intermediate/Middle School, Rice Isd also operates Rice El (444 students) and Rice H S (340 students). See the Rice Isd district page for the complete list.