Enrollment
402
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Discovery Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060162112668Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Discovery Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #116 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Discovery Prep has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Discovery Prep ranks #116 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Rocketship Discovery Prep District · California
NCES ID 060162112668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Discovery Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocketship Discovery Prep
Rocketship Discovery Prep is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 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 1,776 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,124.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Rocketship Discovery Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rocketship Discovery Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Rocketship Discovery Prep 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 Discovery Prep compares
Rocketship Discovery Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.4%
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
$15,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 217 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 84.1%
Asian 8.7%
African American 4.2%
White 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Rocketship Discovery Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Discovery Prep District, which includes Rocketship Discovery Prep.
$15,957
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 (~402 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Discovery Prep
How many students attend Rocketship Discovery Prep?
Rocketship Discovery Prep has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Discovery Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Discovery Prep is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Discovery Prep?
66.4% of students at Rocketship Discovery Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Discovery Prep?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Discovery Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Discovery Prep?
Rocketship Discovery Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Discovery Prep rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Discovery Prep ranks #116 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 Discovery Prep a good school?
Rocketship Discovery Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Discovery Prep District?
None; Rocketship Discovery Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Discovery Prep is its only campus.
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