James W. Rice Elementary School

www.alhambraesd.org/domain/114

739 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

James W. Rice Primary School, located at 4530 W. Campbell Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public school serving students in the Cartwright School District. The school primarily caters to early childhood education and primary grade levels, focusing on creating a foundational academic environment for children in the surrounding West Phoenix community. As part of the Cartwright district, the school emphasizes a commitment to student achievement, inclusivity, and preparing young learners for success in their subsequent academic years.

The school operates within a diverse urban setting, often providing a variety of support programs aimed at meeting the specific needs of a multicultural student body. Through a combination of core curriculum instruction and extracurricular opportunities, James W. Rice Primary School aims to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. Families in the area generally look to this institution as a central neighborhood hub that prioritizes early literacy, foundational math skills, and a supportive transition into the primary education system.

739

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James W. Rice Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	676
Black	27
Asian	19
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
676 (91.5 %)
Black
27 (3.7 %)
Asian
19 (2.6 %)
Two or More
10 (1.4 %)
White
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Phone:	(623)848-8420
Website:	http://www.alhambraesd.org/domain/114
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 81