CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Mosaic Elementary

Rocketship Mosaic Elementary

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District
Students561enrolled
FRL70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio35.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students561
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher35.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$17,315
Total district expenditure
$9,662,000
Total district revenue
$9,315,000
District enrollment
558

Revenue sources

Federal$1,360,000(14.6%)
State$6,194,000(66.5%)
Local$1,761,000(18.9%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$5,284,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$3,542,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.