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.
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
NCES ID 060162112668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Rocketship Discovery Prep shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060162112668 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
402 enr · 26.8:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola Roberts Elementary School (402 students)
Rocketship Discovery Prep shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Discovery Prep compares
Rocketship Discovery Prep is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Rocketship Discovery Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Discovery Prep District reports $19,348 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 (~402 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.