Rocketship Rising Stars District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Rocketship Rising Stars District #932 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,865 per pupil, Rocketship Rising Stars District ranks #1028 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

593
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,865
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rocketship Rising Stars District operates 1 public schools serving 593 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 $16,865 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.4% local, 70.6% state, and 9.0% 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 43/100, ranked #932 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 335.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.0% Asian, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rocketship Rising Stars, enrolling 621 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rocketship Rising Stars accounts for 100.0% of all Rocketship Rising Stars District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rocketship Rising Stars District a distant remainder — means Rocketship Rising Stars 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 Rising Stars District reports 60.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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 Rising Stars District student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Rising Stars District is typically wider than the Rocketship Rising Stars District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rocketship Rising Stars District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.7% — 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?

9.0%
Federal
70.6%
State
20.4%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
932 / 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 Rising Stars District.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 32.0%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

335.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rocketship Rising Stars District

School Enrollment
Rocketship Rising Stars
Charter
621

How Rocketship Rising Stars District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Solvang Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
San Pasqual Valley Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ackerman Charter Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Rising Stars 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 Rising Stars District?

Rocketship Rising Stars District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 593 students.

How much does Rocketship Rising Stars District spend per student?

Rocketship Rising Stars District spends $16,865 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #932 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Rocketship Rising Stars District?

Rocketship Rising Stars District students are 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.0% Asian, 2.7% African American, 1.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rocketship Rising Stars District?

Rocketship Rising Stars District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #932 out of 1526 districts in California.