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.
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
NCES ID 060179313923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rocketship Redwood City held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060179313923 · Redwood City, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
275 enr · 27.5:1 · 74.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Oaks Elementary School (275 students)
Rocketship Redwood City held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Redwood City compares
Rocketship Redwood City 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Rocketship Redwood City is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Redwood City District reports $17,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Redwood City
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 (~275 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.