Rocketship Futuro Academy

www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/futuro-academy/

Charter School 672 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rocketship Futuro Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Rocketship Futuro Academy District school district, located in Concord, CA with 672 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 20 teachers, Rocketship Futuro Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 33.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

672

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocketship Futuro Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	559
Black	30
Asian	34
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
559 (83.2 %)
Asian
34 (5.1 %)
Black
30 (4.5 %)
White
25 (3.7 %)
Two or More
20 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rocketship Futuro Academy District
Phone:	(925)246-5537
Website:	http://www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/futuro-academy/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 152

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rocketship Futuro Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	152
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rocketship Futuro Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	51.6%
Male	325	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)