Enrollment
532
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060163713048Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Rocketship Alma Academy District · California
NCES ID 060163713048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Alma Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocketship Alma Academy
Rocketship Alma Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.3:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 55% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,020 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,344.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Rocketship Alma Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rocketship Alma Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Rocketship Alma Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocketship Alma Academy compares
Rocketship Alma Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
33.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,527
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 288 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.8%
African American 9.4%
Asian 3.8%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Rocketship Alma Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Alma Academy District, which includes Rocketship Alma Academy.
$16,527
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~532 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rocketship Alma Academy a good school?
Rocketship Alma Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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