CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
San Jose, California · Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students506
Student:Teacher29.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
506
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
76%+10.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
29.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 506 students. It is part of the Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRocketship Fuerza Community Prep District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95116
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060237913747

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment506
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino79.0%
Black / African American18.1%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
79.0%
Black
18.1%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)