RICE INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE SCHOOL

321 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Rice Intermediate/Middle School is a public educational institution located in Rice, Texas, serving students within the Rice Independent School District. Situated at 1402 SW McKinney St, the school functions as a core component of the local district’s mission to provide a supportive learning environment for students transitioning from elementary education into their early secondary years. The campus is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during this critical developmental stage of middle childhood.

As part of the Rice ISD community, the school emphasizes a commitment to student success by utilizing the district’s resources to provide a balanced curriculum. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and school-specific information through the district's official website at http://www.rice-isd.org. The school serves as a central hub for the small community of Rice, working to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond within a focused, localized educational setting.

321

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICE INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	247
Black	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
247 (76.9%)
White
59 (18.4%)
Black
9 (2.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICE ISD
Phone:	(903)326-4190
Website:	http://www.rice-isd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 5 82

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 80