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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD SD 205·NCES 173451006551
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
3303 20th St, Rockford, IL 61109 · (815) 229-2155 · Winnebago County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
407 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 530 | 100% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center this school | 530 | 76.8% | N/A |
| Founders Elementary School Dekalb | 565 | 78.1% | 19.8% |
| Gregory Elementary School Rockford | 418 | 76.8% | 19.0% |
| New Field Elementary School Chicago | 541 | 79.9% | 31.4% |
| Greenbrook Elementary School Hanover Park | 466 | 74.5% | 31.6% |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center Rockford | 538 | 72.1% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #432 of 2,419 | #10 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #2,016 of 2,035 | #45 of 48 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #86 of 2,042 | #10 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #583 of 2,132 | #18 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.1% | #100 of 615 | #5 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
+146 (+38%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 530 | 21 | 25.2:1 | 77% (407) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 20 | 24.1:1 | 79% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 23 | 22.5:1 | 74% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 434 | N/A | N/A | 36% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center.
About Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center is a medium-sized elementary school in Rockford SD 205, located in Rockford, Illinois. The latest federal count shows 530 students in pre-K. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 39% higher.
District-wide, Rockford SD 205 has 44 schools and 28,467 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center, at 42%. Other groups include 23% Black, 18% White, 11% multiracial, and 5% Asian. By comparison, Winnebago County residents are about 16% Hispanic. Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center's diversity index is 72%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 21 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 25.2:1. That is 11.3 students per teacher above the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center reports 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Winnebago County average 61%.
Within Winnebago County, the median household income is $65,837, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center, Winnebago County has 93 other public schools.
Nearby, Arthur Froberg Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has grown by 146 students since 2020-21, to 530.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Rockford SD 205
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Other schools in Rockford
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Nearby schools
- Arthur Froberg Elementary School0.7 mi · 426
- Bernard W Flinn Middle School1.1 mi · 807
- Swan Hillman Elementary School1.3 mi · 581
- Whitehead Elementary School1.3 mi · 678
- Riverdahl Elementary School1.4 mi · 535
- Jefferson High School1.6 mi · 2,173
Frequently asked questions
About Wm Nashold Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center?
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 530 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center serve?
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center is approximately 25.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center are roughly 18% White, 42% Hispanic, 23% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center in?
Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center is part of Rockford SD 205.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.