Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District #992 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,827 per pupil, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District ranks #564 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

493
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,827
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District operates 1 public schools serving 493 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 $16,827 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.7% local, 30.1% state, and 15.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #992 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 245.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 44.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary, enrolling 454 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary accounts for 92.1% of all Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District a distant remainder — means Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District student-counselor ratio is 245:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.7% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.2%
Federal
30.1%
State
54.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
992 / 1517
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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary District.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
African American 10.6%
Asian 3.3%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

245.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District

School Enrollment
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
Charter
454

How Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ascend District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Big Picture Educational Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary 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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary District?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 493 students.

How much does Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District spend per student?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District spends $16,827 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #992 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District students are 82.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American, 3.3% Asian, 1.8% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #992 out of 1517 districts in California.