Rice Elementary School

Set in San Carlos, Arizona, Rice Elementary School is an average-sized K-5 school, overseen by San Carlos Unified District (4210). It hosts 673 students across grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 49% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

San Carlos Unified District (4210) runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,438 students. Rice Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Rice Elementary School reports that 99% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gila County put median household earnings sit near $61,986, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Gila County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students), of which Rice Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is San Carlos Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Rice Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 939 (now 673). Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.