ROCKETSHIP EXPLORE EL

Charter School 289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

ROCKETSHIP EXPLORE EL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in FORT WORTH, TX. Administered by ROCKETSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 289 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 201 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 300 E. Loop 820 in FORT WORTH, TX 76112, ROCKETSHIP EXPLORE EL serves families zoned within the ROCKETSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

289

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROCKETSHIP EXPLORE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	68
Black	183
Asian	10
Two or More	8

Black
183 (63.3%)
Hispanic
68 (23.5%)
White
20 (6.9%)
Asian
10 (3.5%)
Two or More
8 (2.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ROCKETSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(682)339-5200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 23