Rocketship Alma Academy District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Rocketship Alma Academy District #874 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,237 per pupil, Rocketship Alma Academy District ranks #592 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

515
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,237
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rocketship Alma Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 515 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,237 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 47.9% state, and 18.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #874 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 287.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rocketship Alma Academy, enrolling 532 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rocketship Alma Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Rocketship Alma Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rocketship Alma Academy District a distant remainder — means Rocketship Alma Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rocketship Alma Academy District reports 63.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rocketship Alma Academy District student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Rocketship Alma Academy District is typically wider than the Rocketship Alma Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rocketship Alma Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.5%
Federal
47.9%
State
33.7%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
874 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Rocketship Alma Academy District.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 84.8%
African American 9.4%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

287.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rocketship Alma Academy District

School Enrollment
Rocketship Alma Academy
Charter
532

How Rocketship Alma Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Pacific Springs Charter District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kipp San Jose Collegiate District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Aspire Pacific Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Alma Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rocketship Alma Academy District?

Rocketship Alma Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 515 students.

How much does Rocketship Alma Academy District spend per student?

Rocketship Alma Academy District spends $19,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #874 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Rocketship Alma Academy District?

Rocketship Alma Academy District students are 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 3.8% Asian, 1.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rocketship Alma Academy District?

Rocketship Alma Academy District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #874 out of 1526 districts in California.