Enrollment
271
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060153612225Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #71 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy ranks #71 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District · California
NCES ID 060153612225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 997 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District spends $20,876 per pupil, 26% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy 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 Si Se Puede Academy compares
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.4%
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
$20,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 146 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 86.7%
Asian 11.1%
White 0.7%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District, which includes Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy.
$20,876
Per student
+26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 67.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
How many students attend Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy?
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy?
70.4% of students at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy?
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Si Se Puede Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy ranks #71 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.
Is Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy a good school?
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Si Se Puede Academy District?
None; Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is its only campus.
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