Enrollment
500
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060184813073 Charter school
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds reports 500 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 98% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the California average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District spends $18,254 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 78.3% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.5:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,254
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 500 Top 55% in California — larger than 45% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 31.5:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +19% vs state
NCES ID 060184813073
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
Asian 20.4%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District, which includes Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds.
$18,254
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 78.3%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
How many students attend Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has 500 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is 31.5:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
65.9% of students at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.