Rockford Freshman Center in Rockford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rockford Freshman Center is a suburban public school in Rockford, Michigan that is part of Rockford Public School District. It serves 584 students in grades 9 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 9

584 Students

32 Teachers

4500 Kroes St NE

Rockford, MI 49341 View local requests

http://www.rockfordschools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rockford Freshman Center Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rockford Freshman Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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