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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH MIDDLETON SD·NCES 422205001730
W.G. Rice Elementary School
805 Holly Pike, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065 · (717) 258-6484 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
207 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 148 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 144 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 36% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
W.G. Rice Elementary School→Iron Forge Elementary School→Yellow Breeches Middle School→Boiling Springs High School
Based on grade levels within South Middleton SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like W.G. Rice Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.G. Rice Elementary School this school | 453 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Iron Forge Elementary School Boiling Springs | 468 | 40.2% | 59.1% |
| Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School Feasterville | 486 | 53.9% | 64.2% |
| Middlesex Elementary School Carlisle | 419 | 44.9% | 51.2% |
| McKee Elementary School Oakdale | 521 | 39.7% | 77.7% |
| Crestview Elementary School Carlisle | 541 | 55.5% | 51.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where W.G. Rice Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #678 of 1,638 | #15 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #796 of 1,528 | #12 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #740 of 1,531 | #29 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.7% | #1,066 of 1,600 | #16 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #935 of 1,045 | #19 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
453
+53 (+13%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 555
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 453 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 46% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 31.5 | 14.6:1 | 45% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 30.5 | 14.2:1 | 38% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 30 | 13.3:1 | 30% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 31.8 | 14.7:1 | 28% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 44 | 13.5:1 | 25% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 17% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 617 | 33 | 18.7:1 | 7% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 555 | 34 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W.G. Rice Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (467 to 453); teachers up 9% (31.8 to 34.5).
About W.G. Rice Elementary School
In Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, W.G. Rice Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 453 students in kindergarten through 2.
The 4 schools of South Middleton SD, including W.G. Rice Elementary School, enroll 2,136 students.
At W.G. Rice Elementary School, 75% of students are White. It is also 16% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The diversity index for W.G. Rice Elementary School is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.1 students per teacher. The 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 46% of the student body.
Looking at the county, Cumberland County, median household income comes to about $87,494, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting W.G. Rice Elementary School, Cumberland County has 57 public schools.
Mt Holly Springs Elementary School sits about 0.9 miles from W.G. Rice Elementary School. W.G. Rice Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment rose 13% over 4 years, reaching 453 in 2024-25.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
268,323
Census ACS
Median income
$87,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
33,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Middleton SD
- Boiling Springs High SchoolHigh · 707 students
- Yellow Breeches Middle SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- Iron Forge Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Holly Springs Elementary School0.9 mi · 215
- Yellow Breeches Middle School3.2 mi · 508
- North Dickinson Elementary School3.3 mi · 193
- Boiling Springs High School3.4 mi · 707
- Iron Forge Elementary School3.5 mi · 468
- Lamberton Middle School4.2 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About W.G. Rice Elementary SchoolHow large is W.G. Rice Elementary School?
W.G. Rice Elementary School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does W.G. Rice Elementary School serve?
W.G. Rice Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does W.G. Rice Elementary School have?
W.G. Rice Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at W.G. Rice Elementary School?
Student demographics at W.G. Rice Elementary School are roughly 75% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is W.G. Rice Elementary School public or private?
W.G. Rice Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Middleton SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.