Enrollment
1,043
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice is a higher-need, large elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,043 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,043 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 905 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #468.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice.
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 Sch /La Escuela Rice compares
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice 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 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,031
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
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 (~1,043 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice a good school?
Rice Sch /La Escuela Rice earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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