Enrollment
621
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060172913979 Charter school
Rocketship Rising Stars — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Rising Stars, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rocketship Rising Stars District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Rising Stars compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocketship Rising Stars reports 621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 119% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the California average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rocketship Rising Stars District spends $14,669 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.4% from local sources (property taxes), 70.6% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocketship Rising Stars compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.9:1 | ▲ 62% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
34.9:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,669
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 336 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
Enrollment 621 Top 70% in California — larger than 30% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 34.9:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 060172913979
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
Asian 32.0%
African American 2.7%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Rising Stars District, which includes Rocketship Rising Stars.
$14,669
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 70.6%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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Tom Matsumoto Elementary
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Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Rising Stars
How many students attend Rocketship Rising Stars?
Rocketship Rising Stars has 621 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Rising Stars?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Rising Stars is 34.9:1, which is 62% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Rising Stars?
60.9% of students at Rocketship Rising Stars are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Rising Stars?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Rising Stars is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Rising Stars?
Rocketship Rising Stars has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.