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
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)