Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Rocketship Spark Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Spark Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Rocketship Spark Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #116 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.1:1
- large classes for California
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocketship Spark Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Spark Academy ranks #116 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060208713582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Rocketship Spark Academy held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060208713582 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
546 enr · 34.1:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Prattville Elementary School (546 students)
Rocketship Spark Academy held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Rocketship Spark Academy compares
Rocketship Spark Academy 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 | 34.1:1 | ▲ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 39% | - | - |
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 56.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Rocketship Spark Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Spark Academy District reports $18,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
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 (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Spark Academy
How many students attend Rocketship Spark Academy?
Rocketship Spark Academy has 546 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Spark Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Spark Academy is 34.1:1, which is 59% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocketship Spark Academy?
46.1% of students at Rocketship Spark Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Spark Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Spark Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Spark Academy?
Rocketship Spark Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Spark Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Spark Academy ranks #116 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.
What other schools are in Rocketship Spark Academy District?
None; Rocketship Spark Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Spark Academy is its only campus.