IllinoisSchoolsGalapagos Rockford Charter Sch

Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Rockford, Illinois · Rockford SD 205
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students384
Student:Teacher32.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
384
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
25%-28.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
32.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Rockford, Illinois. The school enrolls 384 students. It is part of the Rockford SD 205 district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
32:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictRockford SD 205
County17201
CityRockford
ZIP61101
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173451006044

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment384
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino22.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian59.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
22.0%
Black
0.8%
Asian
59.1%
Two+
8.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %25%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)