- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Rocketship Southside Community Prep
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Southside Community Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550008102969Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Southside Community Prep earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- #129 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Southside Community Prep has class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Southside Community Prep ranks #129 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550008102969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Rocketship Southside Community Prep shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 550008102969 · Milwaukee, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
418 enr · 20.9:1 · 76.8% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocketship Transformation Prep (313 students)
Rocketship Southside Community Prep shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Southside Community Prep compares
Rocketship Southside Community Prep is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 99% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.8%
African American 7.4%
White 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Rocketship Southside Community Prep is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
How Rocketship Southside Community Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocketship Transformation Prep | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Southside Community Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Standard public school
1,974 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Standard public school
1,711 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Bruce Guadalupe
Standard public school
1,364 students 15:1 students per teacher
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Standard public school
1,294 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Golda Meir School
Standard public school
1,192 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee School of Languages
Standard public school
964 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Southside Community Prep
How many students attend Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Southside Community Prep is 20.9:1, which is 45% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
76.8% of students at Rocketship Southside Community Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Southside Community Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Southside Community Prep?
Rocketship Southside Community Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Southside Community Prep rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Southside Community Prep ranks #129 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
What other schools are in Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc.?
Besides Rocketship Southside Community Prep, Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. also operates Rocketship Transformation Prep (313 students). See the Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc. district page for the complete list.