CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Alma Academy

Rocketship Alma Academy

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · Rocketship Alma Academy District
Teachers17.0FTE
Ratio30.9:1students per teacher
Students526enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students526
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher30.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
33.2:1
7.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
16
5.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
532
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,558
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:514
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.0:118.1:122.2:126.4:130.5:134.6:12020202120222023202430.2:127.2:132.2:130.9:133.2:1Rocketship Alma AcademyUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

513517521525529533161617181919202020212022202320245145165155265321719161716EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment514516515526532
Teacher FTE1719161716
Pupil : Teacher ratio30.2:127.2:132.2:130.9:133.2:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1111:2221:3331:4441:55520201:514Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3361:6731:1,0091:1,3461:1,68220201:1,558Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0.3
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5581:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5141:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.