Enrollment
538
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173451005200
Fairview Early Childhood Center — Rockford, IL
Federal NCES profile for Fairview Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 15/100.
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairview Early Childhood Center reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% 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 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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 (15/100), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairview Early Childhood Center 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 | 24.9:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 538 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 538
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 24.9:1 +71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173451005200
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 27.3%
White 24.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Fairview Early Childhood Center.
$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
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Fairview Early Childhood Center?
Fairview Early Childhood Center has 538 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Early Childhood Center is 24.9:1, which is 71% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Fairview Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 32.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockford, IL.
What is the quality grade for Fairview Early Childhood Center?
Fairview Early Childhood Center receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (15/100) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores. Limited indicators were available, so the grade is based on partial data.
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