Overview
Legacy Acad of Excellence Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Rockford, Illinois. The school enrolls 231 students. It is part of the Rockford SD 205 district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictRockford SD 205
County17201
CityRockford
ZIP61102
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173451006077
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment231
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino30.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian47.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)