Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Rice CISD schools welcomed 1,286 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 14.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Rice CISD roughly covers schools within Colorado County and has a main office in Altair.
Among the seven schools in Rice CISD schools, Rice High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 students.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,286 | 189 | 14.7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,275 | 186 | 14.6% |
| 2020-21 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% |
| 2019-20 | 1,341 | 213 | 15.9% |
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