IllinoisSchoolsRockford East High School

Rockford East High School

PublicRegular
Rockford, Illinois · Rockford SD 205
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,708
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
4.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
105
5.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,719
0.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:242
18%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,694
106%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,694
2.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:847
48.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:116.0:116.9:117.9:118.8:119.7:12020202120222023202419.4:119.1:117.1:116.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6911,6991,7071,7161,7241,73288919599103106202020212022202320241,6941,7291,7181,7081,7198990100105EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6941,7291,7181,7081,719
Teacher FTE8990100105
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.4:119.1:117.1:116.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:3561:7111:1,0671:1,4221:1,778201720201:2061:2421:1,6461:847Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3661:7321:1,0981:1,4641:1,830201720201:8231:1,6941:1,6461:1,694Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)87
Nurses (FTE)21
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)12
Counselor : Pupils1:2061:2421:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8231:1,6941:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6461:1,6941:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,6461:8471:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.