Enrollment
205
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riceville High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riceville High School
Riceville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riceville, Iowa, enrolling 205 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riceville's public schools, it stands alongside Riceville Elementary School (226 students): Riceville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Riceville Comm School District, also runs Riceville Elementary School (226 students).
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 Riceville High School compares
Riceville High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,450
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riceville Comm School District, which includes Riceville High School.
$13,450
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 27.5%
Federal 16.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Riceville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riceville High School a good school?
Riceville High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 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.
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