Auburn High School

www.rps205.com

1,936 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Auburn High School, located at 5110 Auburn Street in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Rockford Public School District 205. Known for its large and diverse student body, the school offers a comprehensive academic environment that spans traditional core subjects, vocational training, and extracurricular programming. It is well-regarded for its commitment to student development, providing a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and clubs that aim to foster a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse population.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Auburn High School is particularly noted for its specialized academic offerings, including the Gifted Academy, which draws high-achieving students from across the district. This program emphasizes rigorous coursework and advanced learning opportunities, helping to bolster the school's reputation for academic excellence. By balancing a wide range of support services with a focus on college and career readiness, Auburn High School serves as a central hub for secondary education in the Rockford community.

1,936

Total Students

96.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Auburn High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	528
Hispanic	386
Black	801
Asian	67
Two or More	151
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
801 (41.4 %)
White
528 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
386 (19.9 %)
Two or More
151 (7.8 %)
Asian
67 (3.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)966-3300
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,936
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 688

Grade 10 545

Grade 11 362

Grade 12 341