IllinoisSchoolsJackson Charter School

Jackson Charter School

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
Rockford, Illinois · Rockford SD 205
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students243
Student:Teacher48.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
243
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
36%-17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
48.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Jackson Charter School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Rockford, Illinois. The school enrolls 243 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

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
48.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRockford SD 205
County17201
CityRockford
ZIP61107
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173451006154

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment243
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino10.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian73.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
73.2%
Two+
8.1%
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 %36%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)