Clifford P Carlson Elem School

www.rps205.com

390 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Clifford P. Carlson Elementary School is a public school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Rockford Public School District (District 205). The school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to cultivate a positive learning environment that supports both the academic and social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

Situated in the north-central part of Rockford, the school serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the surrounding residential community. Carlson Elementary is characterized by its commitment to fostering inclusive classrooms and utilizing data-driven instruction to help students meet state standards. Through various school programs and community engagement efforts, the administration and faculty work to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on individual student progress and character development.

390

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifford P Carlson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	142
Black	91
Asian	3
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Hispanic
142 (36.4%)
White
109 (27.9%)
Black
91 (23.3%)
Two or More
44 (11.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)654-4955
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 42