Enrollment
460
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, IL
Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Summerdale Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173451006164
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerdale Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 460
- students enrolled
Summerdale Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summerdale Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 6 schools in Rockford, IL.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
NCES ID 173451006164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerdale Early Childhood Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerdale Early Childhood Center
Summerdale Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockford, Illinois, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 73% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% 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 (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Among Rockford's public schools, it stands alongside Montessori Elementary School (660 students): Summerdale Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 17.4:1).
Rockford Sd 205 also operates Guilford High School (2,216 students) and Jefferson High School (2,173 students) alongside Summerdale Early Childhood 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 Summerdale Early Childhood Center compares
Summerdale Early Childhood 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 73% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White 14.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Summerdale Early Childhood Center 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 Summerdale Early Childhood 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 Summerdale Early Childhood Center 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 | Similar 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 Summerdale Early Childhood 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 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
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter
Standard public school
234 students 26:1 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summerdale Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerdale Early Childhood Center is 24.2:1, which is 73% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Summerdale Early Childhood Center is African American at 55.7% of enrollment, in Rockford, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerdale Early Childhood Center?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Summerdale Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Summerdale Early Childhood Center ranks #4 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 Summerdale Early Childhood Center a good school?
Summerdale Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Summerdale Early Childhood 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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