RICE CONSOLIDATED ISD

What RICE CONSOLIDATED ISD does

Rice Consolidated Independent School District (Rice CISD) is a public K-12 school district operating under Texas Education Agency oversight and serving approximately 1,300 students across a 437-square-mile area in Colorado County, Texas. The district delivers Pre-K through 12th-grade education through seven campuses: Eagle Lake Primary, Eagle Lake Intermediate, Garwood Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Rice Junior High, Rice High School, and Rice Challenge Academy (an alternative education program). It is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees and led by Superintendent Kenny Center, with a staff of 213. Academics are supplemented by UIL athletics (Districts 13-AAA and 28-AAA), FFA, marching and concert band, One Act Play, and art programs.

The district's technology stack centers on Skyward as the student information system, with ClassLink for SSO, DMAC for assessment data, and a portfolio of commercial digital curriculum and intervention platforms (Schoology, Discovery Education, Edgenuity, Stemscopes, Study Island, Reading Plus, Renaissance, Khan Academy, Infuse Learning, TEKS Resource). Special education is delivered through a shared cooperative with neighboring El Campo ISD, providing diagnosticians, counselors, and ARD facilitation. The district operates a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 (below the Texas state average of 16.1:1) and runs a Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program under Texas House Bill 3, Cohort G.

Rice CISD's revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial: approximately $15 million in annual operating budget drawn from local ad valorem property taxes ($1.2125 per $100 on a tax base exceeding $593 million), state per-pupil funding ($5,038 per student), federal Title I and special education grants, and federal child nutrition reimbursement under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Adult meals are sold at $3.50 (breakfast) and $5.25 (lunch). There is no equity capital, no M&A activity, and no commercial product revenue; the entity is a non-profit government state entity.

Name

RICE CONSOLIDATED ISD

Legal name

Rice Consolidated Independent School District

Website

https://www.ricecisd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rice Consolidated ISD is a publicly funded Texas K-12 school district operating seven campuses across 437 square miles in Colorado County, serving approximately 1,300 Pre-K through 12 students with a $15 million annual budget drawn from property taxes, state per-pupil aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Pre-K through 12th grade
• Special education cooperative
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Altair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district levies an ad valorem tax rate of $1.2125 per $100 of assessed value with a property tax base of more than $593,000,000. This is the primary local funding source for operations and maintenance.
2. State Funding: Per-pupil spending of $5,038 annually from state funding formulas based on enrollment and attendance.
3. Federal Programs: Federal funding through programs including Title I, special education, and child nutrition programs.
4. Student Meal Fees: Adult employee and visitor meals priced at $3.50 breakfast and $5.25 lunch. Student meals are provided free under Community Eligibility Provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rice Consolidated ISD operates as a public school district delivering Pre-K through 12th grade education to approximately 1,300 students across seven campuses (Eagle Lake Primary, Eagle Lake Intermediate, Garwood Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Rice Junior High, Rice High School, and Rice Challenge Academy) in Colorado County, Texas. The district provides core academic instruction, athletics, fine arts, FFA, special education through a cooperative with El Campo ISD, free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision, school nursing, and technology/IT services to support learning.

Product overview

Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district serving approximately 1,300 students across seven campuses in Colorado County, Texas. The district provides Pre-K through 12th grade education through a network of six traditional campuses (Rice High School, Rice Junior High School, Eagle Lake Intermediate School, Eagle Lake Primary School, Garwood Elementary School, and Sheridan Elementary School) plus the Rice Challenge Academy alternative education program. The district operates as a unified educational services platform offering core academic instruction supplemented by student support services including Food Services (providing free meals through NSLP/SBP), Special Education (via cooperative with El Campo ISD), School Nurse services, and Technology/IT support. Rice CISD also administers the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) performance compensation program for educator retention and recognition. Athletic programs compete in UIL District 13-AAA & 28-AAA, and the district offers extracurricular activities including FFA, marching and concert band, one-act play, and art programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eagle Lake Intermediate School: Campus serving students in Eagle Lake community
• Eagle Lake Primary School
• Garwood Elementary School
• Rice Challenge Academy
• Rice High School
• Rice Junior High School
• Sheridan Elementary School

Products and services

• Rice High School High school campus serving grades 9-12 located in Altair, Texas, offering academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities including FFA, band, and one-act play.
• Rice Junior High School Junior high campus serving grades 6-8, providing middle school education with athletic programs and academic instruction aligned to state standards.
• Eagle Lake Intermediate School Intermediate school campus serving grades 3-5 in Eagle Lake, Texas, focused on foundational academic skills and student development.
• Eagle Lake Primary School Primary school campus serving pre-K through grade 2 in Eagle Lake, Texas, emphasizing early childhood education and literacy development.
• Garwood Elementary School Elementary school campus serving students in the Garwood area of Colorado County, providing K-5 education with focus on core academics.
• Sheridan Elementary School Elementary school campus serving students in the Sheridan area, offering K-5 education aligned with district curriculum standards.
• Rice Challenge Academy Alternative education program campus providing alternative learning pathways for students requiring non-traditional educational approaches.
• Food Services Program District food service program providing free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, including Breakfast in the Classroom at Eagle Lake Primary. Adult employee and visitor meals are charged at $3.50 breakfast and $5.25 lunch.
• Special Education Services Special education program offered through a cooperative with El Campo ISD, providing services for students with disabilities including diagnosticians, counselors, and ARD facilitation.
• Technology and IT Services District technology department providing instructional technology support, computer maintenance, and IT infrastructure management for all campuses.
• School Nurse Services District nursing services including health screenings, immunization compliance tracking, and health-related student support across all campuses.
• Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Performance-based teacher compensation program under Texas House Bill 3, providing additional pay for highly effective teachers based on observation and student growth data, part of Cohort G implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $5,038 per student annual spending with 12.5:1 student/teacher ratio

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• El Campo ISD (Special Education Cooperative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRice CISD participates in a Special Education and Services Cooperative with El Campo ISD, sharing resources and services for special education programs. The cooperative is located at 2620 Meadow Lane, El Campo, TX 77437, with offices currently managed through El Campo ISD's special education pages. This partnership allows both districts to share special education staff including a Director, Assistant Director, Diagnosticians, and an ARD Facilitator.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bay City Independent School District: Matagorda County public school district in the same coastal-region footprint; similar student body size, comparable oil-and-gas-linked property tax base, and UIL classification.
• Columbus Independent School District: Nearby Colorado County/Region 3 public school district operating across multiple campuses, directly comparable in size, funding mix, and rural Texas operating model.
• Edna Independent School District: Jackson County public school district serving a similar rural Texas footprint; comparable per-pupil funding dynamics and small-district operating structure.
• El Campo Independent School District: Neighboring Texas public school district of comparable size in Wharton County; shares a Special Education and Services Cooperative with Rice CISD, making it the most operationally intertwined peer.
• Wharton Independent School District: Adjacent rural Texas public school district within the same Region 3 ESC service area, similar enrollment scale and rural Texas school-finance profile.

Others

• Texas Education Agency: State-level regulator and primary accreditation/funding authority for all Texas ISDs including Rice CISD; not a commercial peer but the most material ecosystem relationship for the district.

Regional players

• Schulenburg Independent School District: Fayette County public school district in the same region of Texas; comparable rural scale, small-staff model, and reliance on agricultural property tax base.
• Weimar Independent School District: Colorado County-adjacent public school district of similar size serving a rural Texas community; comparable UIL classification and funding profile.
• Hallettsville Independent School District: Lavaca County public school district within the same Region 3 ESC network; similar rural demographics and small multi-campus structure, but operates in a different county.
• Bellville Independent School District: Austin County public school district in the same Region 6/3 corridor; similar enrollment range and rural-to-exurban operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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