Roosevelt Center

www.rps205.com

63 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Roosevelt Center, located at 978 Haskell Ave in Rockford, Illinois, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Rockford Public Schools (District 205) system. Historically known for serving as a hub for alternative education, the center focuses on providing personalized learning environments for students who may require additional support to succeed academically or behaviorally. Its mission is centered on fostering a structured setting that encourages student development, credit recovery, and the successful completion of graduation requirements.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the Roosevelt Center often emphasizes social-emotional learning and wrap-around support services to address the diverse needs of its student population. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from faculty, the school aims to re-engage students who have struggled in traditional high school settings. It remains a vital component of the district’s efforts to ensure that all students, regardless of their academic history, have a pathway to earning their diplomas and preparing for post-secondary success.

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

1.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	15
Black	33
Two or More	8

Black
33 (52.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (23.8 %)
Two or More
8 (12.7 %)
White
7 (11.1 %)

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)966-3251
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 63