Enrollment
275
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redwood City, CA
Rocketship Redwood City
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Redwood City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060179313923Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Redwood City earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 13
- elementary schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for California
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Redwood City has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Redwood City ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: Rocketship Redwood City District · California
NCES ID 060179313923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Redwood City compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocketship Redwood City
Rocketship Redwood City is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% 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 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,026 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #644.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Redwood City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory (711 students): Rocketship Redwood City is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.5:1 vs 21.5:1).
Rocketship Redwood City District is a single-school charter district, so Rocketship Redwood City 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 Redwood City compares
Rocketship Redwood City on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$15,912
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 149 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 94.5%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Rocketship Redwood City is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Redwood City District, which includes Rocketship Redwood City.
$15,912
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 28.9%
Federal 12.0%
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 Redwood City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Standard public school
711 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Clifford Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Roy Cloud Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Sandpiper Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
North Star Academy
Standard public school
527 students 27.7:1 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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Redwood City
How many students attend Rocketship Redwood City?
Rocketship Redwood City has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redwood City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Redwood City?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Redwood City is 27.5:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Redwood City?
74.4% of students at Rocketship Redwood City are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Redwood City?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Redwood City is Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Redwood City?
Rocketship Redwood City has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Redwood City rank among elementary schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Redwood City ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Redwood City, 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 Redwood City on the city page.
Is Rocketship Redwood City a good school?
Rocketship Redwood City earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Redwood City District?
None; Rocketship Redwood City District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Redwood City is its only campus.
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