Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Alma Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Alma Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Rocketship Alma Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #129 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3:1
- large classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Alma Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Alma Academy ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060163713048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rocketship Alma Academy held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060163713048 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
532 enr · 33.3:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Toquam Magnet School (532 students)
Rocketship Alma Academy held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Alma Academy compares
Rocketship Alma Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Rocketship Alma Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Alma Academy District reports $19,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Alma Academy
How many students attend Rocketship Alma Academy?
Rocketship Alma Academy has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Alma Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Alma Academy is 33.3:1, which is 55% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Alma Academy?
63.9% of students at Rocketship Alma Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Alma Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Alma Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Alma Academy?
Rocketship Alma Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocketship Alma Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Alma Academy ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Rocketship Alma Academy District?
None; Rocketship Alma Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Alma Academy is its only campus.