RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE

www.houstonisd.org

1,076 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rice School (La Escuela Rice) is a K-8 magnet school located in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). It is widely recognized for its unique educational model, which emphasizes a continuous, multi-year learning environment. As a magnet school, it attracts students from across the district by offering specialized programming, often focused on rigorous academics and a multicultural curriculum that encourages students to develop a strong foundation in both core subjects and global perspectives.

The school is noted for its "looping" structure, where students frequently remain with the same cohort and sometimes the same teachers for multiple years. This approach is designed to foster deeper relationships between students and faculty, creating a stable, supportive community that helps students transition smoothly from early childhood through the middle school years. By focusing on long-term student development, Rice School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and academic excellence.

1,076

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	473
Black	518
Asian	46
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	2

Black
518 (48.1 %)
Hispanic
473 (44.0 %)
Asian
46 (4.3 %)
White
20 (1.9 %)
Two or More
17 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)349-1800
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,076
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	641
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 93

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 142

Grade 7 143

Grade 8 150

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	110
Grade 4	113
Grade 5	122
Grade 6	142
Grade 7	143
Grade 8	150

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	526	48.9%
Male	550	51.1%

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