Jackson Charter School

www.chicagointl.org/campuses/rockford-patriots.html

Charter School 243 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jackson Charter School, located at 315 Summit St in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a public charter institution committed to providing specialized educational opportunities within the Rockford Public Schools district. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy, allowing it to implement unique instructional models and focused curricula designed to meet the specific academic and developmental needs of its diverse student body.

The school is situated in a central area of Rockford, positioning it as a key community hub for families seeking an alternative to traditional district schools. By fostering a learning environment that often emphasizes personalized instruction and targeted interventions, Jackson Charter School aims to bridge achievement gaps and equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in higher education and beyond.

243

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

45.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	16
Black	188
Two or More	24

Black
188 (77.4%)
Two or More
24 (9.9%)
Hispanic
16 (6.6%)
White
15 (6.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)316-0093
Website:	http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/rockford-patriots.html
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	45.0
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jackson Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jackson Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	56.8%
Male	105	43.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)