RICE H S

RICE ISD
1400 SW MCKINNEY ST
RICE, TX 75155
340 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Based on the location provided, **Rice High School** is the sole high school serving the Rice Independent School District in Rice, Texas, a small community located in Navarro County. As a rural Texas school, it typically functions as the central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students often participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including UIL sports, agricultural programs (FFA), and academic competitions.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success through a traditional curriculum, often leveraging its small size to provide more personalized attention between staff and students. Because it is the only high school in the district, it plays a vital role in local civic life, with school events often serving as major points of social engagement for the surrounding Navarro County area.
340
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    246 (72.4%)
  • White
    80 (23.5%)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.6%)
  • Black
    4 (1.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: RICE ISD
Phone: (903)326-4502
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 189
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Grade 9 86
Grade 10 98
Grade 11 82
Grade 12 74
Gender Ratio
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