- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riceville, IA
Riceville High School
Federal NCES profile for Riceville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192415001410
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riceville High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Riceville High 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 192415001410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Riceville High School grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 192415001410 · Riceville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 13.7:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Riceville Elementary School (226 students)
Riceville High School grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Riceville High School compares
Riceville High 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Riceville High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riceville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riceville High 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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riceville High School
How many students attend Riceville High School?
Riceville High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riceville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riceville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riceville High School is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 High School?
35.4% of students at Riceville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riceville High School?
The largest demographic group at Riceville High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Riceville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riceville High School?
Riceville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 High School, Riceville Comm School District also operates Riceville Elementary School (226 students). See the Riceville Comm School District district page for the complete list.