Enrollment
546
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060208713582Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Rocketship Spark Academy District · California
NCES ID 060208713582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocketship Spark Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocketship Spark Academy
Rocketship Spark Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.1:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 59% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 546 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #978.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (37%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Rocketship Spark Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.1:1 vs 22.1:1).
Rocketship Spark Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Rocketship Spark 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 Spark Academy compares
Rocketship Spark 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 | 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
34.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
34.1:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$15,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 295 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 56.4%
Asian 37.2%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Rocketship Spark Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocketship Spark Academy District, which includes Rocketship Spark Academy.
$15,471
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 70.2%
Federal 10.1%
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 (~546 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rocketship Spark Academy a good school?
Rocketship Spark Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Spark Academy District?
None; Rocketship Spark Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Rocketship Spark Academy is its only campus.
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