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Rice Childrens Center

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 1–8
Evanston, Illinois · Evanston CCSD 65
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students31
Student:Teacher3.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
Rice Childrens Center
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
31
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
90%+36.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
3.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Rice Childrens Center is a public middle serving grades 1–8 in Evanston, Illinois. The school enrolls 31 students. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
3.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelMiddle
Grade Span1–8
DistrictEvanston CCSD 65
County17031
CityEvanston
ZIP60202
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171446001789

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment31
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian75.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
75.0%
Two+
10.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)