Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad

As a high-enrollment middle school in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad serves 1,108 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Rockford SD 205. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 462 students each, so Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad sits 140% above that benchmark.

Rockford SD 205 comprises 44 schools with combined enrollment of 28,467 students; Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad is among them.

On the student-mix side, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 19% Black, 11% White, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

In terms of school funding signals, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad reports 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 80% of students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Winnebago County's rate of about 61%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 25.2%; actual is 9.8%, a gap of -15.4 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Winnebago County) logs that median household income runs about $65,837, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Winnebago County's 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students), Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Julia Lathrop Elem School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 14.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 11%: 996 students in 2018 compared to 1,108 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 47% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

On the community side, 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.