Enrollment
234
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, IL
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173451006077Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 234
- students enrolled
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter ranks #6 of 6 schools in Rockford, IL.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173451006077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Rockford, Illinois, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 86% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rockford's public schools, it stands alongside Montessori Elementary School (660 students): Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 17.4:1).
Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students) and Jefferson High School (2,173 students) alongside Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter.
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 Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter compares
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 86% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 14.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter 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 Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter.
$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 Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Auburn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockford East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter'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 other schools in Rockford
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
660 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
538 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
530 students 23:1 students per teacher
Beyer Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
497 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
460 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter
How many students attend Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter?
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter is 26:1, which is 86% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Rockford, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter?
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter rank among schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter ranks #6 of 6 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 schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter a good school?
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter, 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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