- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riceville, IA
Riceville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riceville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192415001409
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riceville Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Riceville Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riceville Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192415001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Riceville Elementary School grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 192415001409 · Riceville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 13.3:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Riceville High School (205 students)
Riceville Elementary School grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Riceville Elementary School compares
Riceville Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Iowa - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Riceville Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riceville Comm School District reports $13,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riceville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riceville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riceville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Riceville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riceville Elementary School
How many students attend Riceville Elementary School?
Riceville Elementary School has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riceville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riceville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riceville Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riceville Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Riceville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riceville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riceville Elementary School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Riceville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riceville Elementary School?
Riceville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Riceville Comm School District?
Besides Riceville Elementary School, Riceville Comm School District also operates Riceville High School (205 students). See the Riceville Comm School District district page for the complete list.