RICE CHALLENGE ACADEMY
Public
EAGLE LAKE, TX · RICE CISD · 97.4% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +18.8%/year, projecting from 2024's 114 students:
2025
135
2027
191
2029
270
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,228 per student in district revenue, the 156 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $2,219,568/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE H S ALTAIR |
Public | 11.2 | 348 | +15.2% |
| SEALY H S SEALY |
Public | 15.7 | 1,002 | +19.4% |
| EAST BERNARD H S EAST BERNARD |
Public | 15.7 | 302 | -1.9% |
| COLUMBUS CROSSING H S COLUMBUS |
Public | 16.0 | 14 | — |
| COLUMBUS H S COLUMBUS |
Public | 16.9 | 524 | +7.2% |
| BRAZOS H S WALLIS |
Public | 17.5 | 317 | +18.3% |
| WHARTON H S WHARTON |
Public | 22.2 | 566 | -7.8% |
| BELLVILLE H S BELLVILLE |
Public | 24.6 | 786 | +15.2% |