Enrollment
114
High
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICE CISD·NCES 483697013214
Rice Challenge Academy
600 FM 3013, EAGLE LAKE, TX 77434 · (979) 234-3531 · Colorado County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
111 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 26% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Rice Challenge Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #1,553 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #30 of 1,522 |
Ranked against other public high 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
114
+53 (+87%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 114 | 4 | 28.9:1 | 97% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 4.9 | 21.7:1 | 97% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 4 | 22.3:1 | 94% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 4.5 | 14.0:1 | 95% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 95% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rice Challenge Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 81% (63 to 114); teachers down 12% (4.5 to 4).
About Rice Challenge Academy
Rice Challenge Academy is a very small high school in RICE CISD, located in EAGLE LAKE, Texas. It reports enrollment of 114 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 86% below the average for high schools in Texas.
RICE CISD runs 7 schools with a combined 1,306 students. Rice Challenge Academy is one of them.
At Rice Challenge Academy, White students make up the biggest share, 47%. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Black, 22% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. Among people living in Colorado County, the White share is about 60%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Rice Challenge Academy, there are about 28.9 students; the school has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 97%. The average for public schools in Colorado County is 64%.
In the wider Colorado County area, median household income comes to about $66,377, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Colorado County's 14 public schools enroll about 3,697 students and include Rice Challenge Academy.
The closest school to Rice Challenge Academy is Eagle Lake Primary School, located about 1.5 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Rice Challenge Academy.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Rice Challenge Academy enrolled 61 in 2020-21 and 114 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 28.9:1 over the same years.
People who know Rice Challenge Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Colorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,006
Census ACS
Median income
$66,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICE CISD
- Rice High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Rice JHMiddle · 282 students
- Eagle Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Eagle Lake Intermediate SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Garwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolElementary · 82 students
Other schools in EAGLE LAKE
- Eagle Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Eagle Lake Intermediate SchoolElementary · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Eagle Lake Primary School1.5 mi · 194
- Eagle Lake Intermediate School1.7 mi · 166
- Garwood Elementary School10.0 mi · 120
- Rice High School11.2 mi · 348
- Rice JH11.2 mi · 282
- Sealy High School15.7 mi · 1,002
Frequently asked questions
About Rice Challenge AcademyHow many students attend Rice Challenge Academy?
Rice Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rice Challenge Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rice Challenge Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Challenge Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rice Challenge Academy is approximately 28.9:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rice Challenge Academy?
At Rice Challenge Academy, the student body is approximately 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rice Challenge Academy?
Rice Challenge Academy is overseen by RICE CISD in Colorado County.
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