- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
Federal NCES profile for Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482364016978
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #42 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice ranks #42 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 65.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 482364016978 · Houston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,043 enr · 16:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students)
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE held 65.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Connecti
Texas Connections Academy at Houston
8,641 students
- Bellaire H S 3,216
Bellaire H S
3,216 students
- Lamar H S 2,968
Lamar H S
2,968 students
- Westside H S 2,729
Westside H S
2,729 students
- Heights H S 2,426
Heights H S
2,426 students
- This school 1,043
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
1,043 students
What this shows Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice reports 1,043 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice compares
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,043
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$13,072
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
Asian 4.0%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Houston Isd reports $13,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,043 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
How many students attend Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice?
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice has 1,043 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,076 (2022-23) → 1,040 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice?
65.2% of students at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice?
The largest demographic group at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice?
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sch /La Escuela Rice rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice ranks #42 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Houston Isd?
Besides Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.