School district or education agency · NCES 0602191

Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District

San Jose, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students355

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students355

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,648

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2019

52nd percentile44th percentile49th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,285$25,614$19,509

This district is $329 per student lower than the state figure and $5,776 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,648$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,169 per student higher than the state figure and $6,789 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$515$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,504 per student lower than the state figure and $1,449 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,642$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,309 per student lower than the state figure and $100 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,003$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,690 per student lower than the state figure and $766 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

90.5108.2138.9

This district is 17.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 48.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.916.918.5

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

62.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 43.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 50.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-11.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

84.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 26.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5355 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten69

Grade 163

Grade 251

Grade 371

Grade 471

Grade 530

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino328 (92.4%)

Asian18 (5.1%)

Black or African American5 (1.4%)

Two or more races2 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.3%)

White1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

32.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

15.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3.5 FTE

Elementary teachers12 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff4.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

62.7%Students learning English250 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District62.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services45 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

8.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services33 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.3%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

King-Chavez Primary Academy DistrictSan Diego, CA358 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Plumas Charter DistrictQuincy, CA344 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Learning Without Limits DistrictOakland, CA354 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Meadows Union ElementaryEl Centro, CA370 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Integrity Charter DistrictNational City, CA369 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.1%Federal

70.6%State

11.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,648Total current spending per student

$10,734Instruction per student

$10,775Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$6.6MState revenue70.6% of total revenue

$1MLocal revenue11.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,734Instructionper student

$10,775Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$3,659Building operations and maintenanceper student

$607Student transportationper student

$1,084Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.2MSalaries$8,642 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$3,003 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$190KCapital outlay$515 per student

$190KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$59KIDEA special education$160 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,273

FY 2023$22,648

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$515

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.2%

46 of 452 students

2021–2256.3%

225 of 400 students

2022–2334.7%

128 of 369 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 369 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,648current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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