- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Rice Square
Federal NCES profile for Rice Square, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251323002242
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Square earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 502
- students enrolled
Rice Square has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Square ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Rice Square held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 251323002242 · Worcester, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Rice Square held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rice Square in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school 502
Rice Square
502 students
What this shows Rice Square reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Square compares
Rice Square held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
African American 25.9%
White 20.7%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Rice Square is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Square Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Square's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Learning First Charter Public School
Standard public school
666 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13:1 students per teacher
Grafton Street
Standard public school
386 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Square
How many students attend Rice Square?
Rice Square has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Square?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Square is 17.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Square?
The largest demographic group at Rice Square is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Square?
Rice Square has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Square rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Rice Square ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Rice Square, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.