Regional Center for Change

Regional Center for Change is a mid-sized 9-12 campus in Rock Falls, Illinois, run under Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE. The school instructs students from the surrounding community in grades 6 through 12.

Operationally, Regional Center for Change answers to Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the income-and-resources front, Regional Center for Change reports 7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

Zooming out to the county, Whiteside County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,500 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Whiteside County runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,445 students), of which Regional Center for Change is one.

Merrill Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Regional Center for Change.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.