Enrollment
393
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockford, IL
Kennedy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173451003394
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 393
- students enrolled
Kennedy Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Rockford, IL.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173451003394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Middle School
Kennedy Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rockford, Illinois, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 472 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 393 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rockford's middle schools, it stands alongside Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad (1,108 students): Kennedy Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students) and Jefferson High School (2,173 students) alongside Kennedy Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kennedy Middle School compares
Kennedy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,721
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 215 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 65.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 120.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White 10.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Kennedy Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Kennedy Middle School.
$17,721
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kennedy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockford East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Rockford
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad
Standard public school
1,108 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Middle School
Standard public school
963 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
West Middle School
Standard public school
793 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Standard public school
736 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Middle School
How many students attend Kennedy Middle School?
Kennedy Middle School has 393 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Middle School is African American at 62.6% of enrollment, in Rockford, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Middle School?
Kennedy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kennedy Middle School rank among middle schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Rockford, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Kennedy Middle School a good school?
Kennedy Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rockford Sd 205?
Besides Kennedy Middle School, Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students), Jefferson High School (2,173 students), and Auburn High School (1,957 students). See the Rockford Sd 205 district page for the complete list.
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