Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District #635 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,623 per pupil, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District ranks #706 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

560
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,623
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District operates 1 public schools serving 560 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 $18,623 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 17.2% local, 71.6% state, and 11.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #635 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 273.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 1.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep, enrolling 506 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep accounts for 90.4% of all Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District a distant remainder — means Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep 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 Fuerza Community Prep 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 Fuerza Community Prep District student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — 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 Fuerza Community Prep District is typically wider than the Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
71.6%
State
17.2%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
635 / 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 Fuerza Community Prep District.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 11.3%
Multiracial 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

273.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District

School Enrollment
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
Charter
506

How Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Kipp Raices Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Team Charter District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Richmond College Preparatory District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep 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 Fuerza Community Prep District?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 560 students.

How much does Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District spend per student?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District spends $18,623 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #635 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District students are 85.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 1.2% White, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #635 out of 1526 districts in California.