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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD SD 205·NCES 173451005449

Roosevelt Center

978 Haskell Ave, Rockford, IL 61103 · (815) 966-3251 · Winnebago County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Enrollment
60
High
DISTRICT 1,625 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
1.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
50 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K60100%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
712%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
1525%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
2643%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Two+
1220%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3558%
Female
2542%

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Where Roosevelt Center ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn Winnebago County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
60#694 of 708#11 of 11
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-86.3%#1 of 358N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
+37 (+161%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256044.41.4:183% (50)
2023-245542.11.3:189% (49)
2022-236339.61.6:181% (51)
2020-2123N/AN/AN/A
2017-1843847.39.3:161% (265)
2015-16330595.6:157% (189)
2010-114573812.0:188% (400)
2000-01250318.1:1N/A
1990-91238307.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt Center.

About Roosevelt Center

Roosevelt Center is a very small high school with an address in Rockford, Illinois. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 60 students. High schools in Illinois average about 834 students, which makes this school 93% below average.

Federal data list 44 schools in Rockford SD 205, with 28,467 students enrolled.

At Roosevelt Center, Black students make up the biggest share, 43%. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, and 12% White. County-wide, 12% of Winnebago County residents are Black. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Roosevelt Center are from different groups.

With 44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 1.4:1. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Roughly 83% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Winnebago County report 61%.

In the surrounding county, Winnebago County, median household income comes to about $65,837, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 94, with about 44,103 students.

Haskell Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

In the federal locale system, Roosevelt Center is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

In 2020-21 the school reported 23 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 60. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Winnebago County at a glance

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Population
283,292
Census ACS
Median income
$65,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
44,103 students

Quick facts

School name
Roosevelt Center
District
Rockford SD 205
Address
978 Haskell Ave, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone
(815) 966-3251
County
Winnebago County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
1.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
50 (83%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
173451005449
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Roosevelt Center
How many students attend Roosevelt Center?
Roosevelt Center enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Roosevelt Center serve?
Roosevelt Center serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Roosevelt Center have?
Roosevelt Center employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Roosevelt Center?
Student demographics at Roosevelt Center are roughly 12% White, 25% Hispanic, 43% Black, 20% Two or more.
What district is Roosevelt Center in?
Roosevelt Center is part of Rockford SD 205.
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