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Enrollment
584
High
DISTRICT 790 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263003006592
Rockford HS Freshman Center
4500 KROES ST NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341 · (616) 863-6348 · Kent County
GRADES 09–09HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL584 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
16.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
101 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 584 | 100% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56% · 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 Rockford HS Freshman Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford HS Freshman Center this school | 584 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Williamston High School WILLIAMSTON | 609 | 15.1% | N/A |
| Almont High School ALMONT | 531 | 19.0% | 62.0% |
| Pinckney Community High School PINCKNEY | 619 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Goodrich High School GOODRICH | 653 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Lake Fenton High School LINDEN | 646 | 20.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Rockford HS Freshman Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #262 of 844 | #23 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #118 of 548 | #7 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #269 of 550 | #31 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.3% | #604 of 654 | #34 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #320 of 436 | #12 of 24 |
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. 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
584
-33 (-5%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 584 | 35.9 | 16.3:1 | 17% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 31.5 | 17.7:1 | 17% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 37.6 | 15.9:1 | 17% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 32 | 19.3:1 | 16% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 638 | 32.3 | 19.8:1 | 14% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 32 | 19.4:1 | 13% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 637 | 31 | 20.6:1 | 20% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 607 | 30 | 20.2:1 | 3% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockford HS Freshman Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (638 to 584); teachers up 11% (32.3 to 35.9).
About Rockford HS Freshman Center
Among the schools in ROCKFORD, Michigan, is Rockford HS Freshman Center, a mid-sized high school. The school runs grade 9 and enrolls 584 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 27% higher.
Rockford HS Freshman Center reports to Rockford Public Schools, which has 15 schools and 7,440 students.
Of every 100 students at Rockford HS Freshman Center, about 84 are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 73% White share among all Kent County residents. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Rockford HS Freshman Center are from different groups.
Teacher count: 35.9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.3:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Roughly 17% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 47% average for public schools in Kent County is 30 points higher.
In Kent County, home to about 663,150 people, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Kent County number 239, with about 97,253 students.
Rockford High School sits about 0.4 miles from Rockford HS Freshman Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Rockford HS Freshman Center falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 584 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 617. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.3:1 to 16.3:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockford Public Schools
- Rockford High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- East Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Edgerton Trails ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in ROCKFORD
- Rockford High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- East Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Edgerton Trails ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Rockford High School0.4 mi · 1,750
- Roguewood Elementary School0.7 mi · 283
- Rockford Spanish Immersion0.7 mi · 307
- Crestwood Elementary School1.1 mi · 469
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School1.6 mi · 397
- North Rockford Middle School1.9 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About Rockford HS Freshman CenterHow large is Rockford HS Freshman Center?
Rockford HS Freshman Center enrolls approximately 584 students in grades 09-09.
Is Rockford HS Freshman Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rockford HS Freshman Center is a high school covering grades 09-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford HS Freshman Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rockford HS Freshman Center is approximately 16.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rockford HS Freshman Center?
At Rockford HS Freshman Center, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Rockford HS Freshman Center public or private?
Rockford HS Freshman Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rockford Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.