Enrollment
623
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173451003580
Constance Lane Elementary School — Rockford, IL
Federal NCES profile for Constance Lane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 20/100.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Constance Lane Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Constance Lane Elementary School reports 623 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockford Sd 205 spends $19,455 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Constance Lane Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 623 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 623
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173451003580
Student demographics
African American 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White 11.9%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.5%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Constance Lane Elementary School.
$19,455
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 49.1%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar elementary schools in Rockford
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Whitehead Elem School
Standard public school
678 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
676 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion
Standard public school
628 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Swan Hillman Elem School
Standard public school
581 students 17:1 students per teacher
Riverdahl Elem School
Standard public school
535 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek Elem School
Standard public school
523 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Constance Lane Elementary School
How many students attend Constance Lane Elementary School?
Constance Lane Elementary School has 623 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Constance Lane Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Constance Lane Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constance Lane Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Constance Lane Elementary School is African American at 57.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockford, IL.
What is the quality grade for Constance Lane Elementary School?
Constance Lane Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (20/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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