Auburn High School

www.rps205.com

1,957 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.

1,957

Total Students

101.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Auburn High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	506
Hispanic	377
Black	840
Asian	75
Two or More	153
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
840 (42.9%)
White
506 (25.9%)
Hispanic
377 (19.3%)
Two or More
153 (7.8%)
Asian
75 (3.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	1,957
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
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 9 658

Grade 10 516

Grade 11 401

Grade 12 382

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Auburn High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	658
Grade 10	516
Grade 11	401
Grade 12	382

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Auburn High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,038	53%
Male	919	47%

High School 9th - 12th