Rice Square

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458 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rice Square School, located at 76 Massasoit Rd in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Worcester Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on building strong foundations in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic program, Rice Square is known for its strong emphasis on community and school culture. The school actively encourages parent and guardian involvement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. Through various extracurricular initiatives, school-wide events, and a focus on character education, Rice Square strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where students feel empowered, respected, and prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

458

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Square
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	203
Black	86
Asian	36
Two or More	17
American Indian	4

Hispanic
203 (44.3 %)
White
112 (24.5 %)
Black
86 (18.8 %)
Asian
36 (7.9 %)
Two or More
17 (3.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Worcester
Phone:	(508)799-3556
Website:	http://worcesterschools.org/school/rice-square-school/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 69

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice Square
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice Square
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	51.5%
Male	222	48.5%

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