Enrollment
60
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockford, IL
Roosevelt Center
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173451005449
👥 S:T ratio 94
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 60
- students enrolled
Roosevelt Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Rockford, IL.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173451005449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Center
Roosevelt Center is a small high school in Rockford, Illinois, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.5:1, Roosevelt Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 89% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 18 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 60 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Rockford's high schools, it stands alongside Guilford High School (2,216 students): Roosevelt Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.5:1 vs 21.9:1).
Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students) and Jefferson High School (2,173 students) alongside Roosevelt Center.
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 Roosevelt Center compares
Roosevelt Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 89% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 18 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.0 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 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 20.0%
White 11.7%
Largest group: African American at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Roosevelt Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Roosevelt Center.
$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 Roosevelt Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Center'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 high schools in Rockford
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Guilford High School
Standard public school
2,216 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson High School
Standard public school
2,173 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Auburn High School
Standard public school
1,957 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Rockford East High School
Standard public school
1,719 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Center
How many students attend Roosevelt Center?
Roosevelt Center has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Center is 1.5:1, which is 89% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Center?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Center is African American at 43.3% of enrollment, in Rockford, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Center?
Roosevelt Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt Center rank among high schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Center ranks #1 of 5 high 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 high schools in Rockford on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Center a good school?
Roosevelt Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Roosevelt Center, 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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