CHARLES RICE LEARNING CENTER

www.dallasisd.org/rice

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Charles Rice Learning Center, located in the South Dallas area, is a public elementary school serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is named in honor of Charles Rice, a dedicated educator and community leader, and it operates with a focus on fostering both academic achievement and personal growth within the local neighborhood. As part of the larger district framework, the school aims to provide a structured and supportive learning environment that prepares its students for the transition to middle school.

The school emphasizes foundational education, typically catering to students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5. By leveraging the resources of Dallas ISD, Charles Rice Learning Center works to integrate state-mandated curriculum standards with programs designed to address the unique needs of its student population. Families and community members interested in specific programs, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details can find up-to-date information through the official school website provided by the district.

427

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLES RICE LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	85
Black	323
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
323 (75.6%)
Hispanic
85 (19.9%)
Two or More
9 (2.1%)
White
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-1100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/rice
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 67