Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #135 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep ranks #135 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060237913747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 060237913747 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
506 enr · 28.1:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunrise Elementary School (506 students)
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep compares
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
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 85.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District reports $18,623 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
How many students attend Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
63.9% of students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Fuerza Community Prep rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep ranks #135 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 Fuerza Community Prep District?
None; Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is its only campus.