Enrollment
321
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rice Intermediate/Middle School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rice Intermediate/Middle School
Rice Intermediate/Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rice, Texas, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,097 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #415.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rice Isd also operates Rice El (444 students) and Rice H S (340 students) alongside Rice Intermediate/Middle School.
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 Intermediate/Middle School compares
Rice Intermediate/Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,553
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rice Isd, which includes Rice Intermediate/Middle School.
$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 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
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rice on the city page.
Is Rice Intermediate/Middle School a good school?
Rice Intermediate/Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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