- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Altair, TX
Rice Jh
Federal NCES profile for Rice Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483697012186
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Jh earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Rice Jh has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Rice Jh held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 483697012186 · Altair, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 16.6:1 · 80.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice H S (348 students)
Rice Jh held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rice Jh in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice H S
Rice H S
348 students
- This school
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 Jh reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Jh compares
Rice Jh held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% 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
$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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.2%
White 18.1%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Rice Jh is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
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 Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garwood El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rice Challenge Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Jh'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 middle 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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Jh
How many students attend Rice Jh?
Rice Jh has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Altair, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Jh is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice Jh?
80.1% of students at Rice Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Jh?
The largest demographic group at Rice Jh is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Altair, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Jh?
Rice Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Jh, Rice Cisd also operates Rice H S (348 students), Eagle Lake Pri (194 students), and Eagle Lake Int (166 students). See the Rice Cisd district page for the complete list.