Public schools in South Bend, IN
South Bend has 35 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 8 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 16,466 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; South Bend Community School Corp runs 30 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run South Bend's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in South Bend | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Community School Corp | 30 | 15,444 | $17,587 |
| Success Academy Primary School | 1 | 604 | $11,972 |
| Career Academy High School | 1 | 431 | $15,550 |
| Career Academy Middle School | 1 | 394 | $12,751 |
| Excel Center - South Bend | 1 | 180 | $4,961 |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend | 1 | 141 | $4,766 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
8 high schools in South Bend, 5,691 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams High School | 1,966 | 15.2 | 47.7% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Riley High School | 1,238 | 12.6 | 57.0% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Washington High School | 795 | 10.9 | 65.3% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Clay High School | 628 | not reported | 62.7% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Career Academy High School | 481 | 10.2 | 46.4% | Career Academy High School |
| Excel Center - South Bend | 296 | 37.0 | 10.1% | Excel Center - South Bend |
| Rise Up Academy at Eggleston | 149 | 6.8 | 67.1% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend | 138 | 9.9 | 55.1% | Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in South Bend, 2,381 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Traditional School | 591 | 16.0 | 58.7% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Jackson Middle School | 537 | 12.1 | 72.1% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| LaSalle Academy | 461 | 13.8 | 41.0% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Career Academy Middle School | 414 | 8.3 | 51.0% | Career Academy Middle School |
| Navarre Middle School | 378 | 9.4 | 78.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
19 elementary schools in South Bend, 7,888 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Primary School | 610 | 17.9 | 67.7% | Success Academy Primary School |
| Harrison Elementary School | 555 | 13.1 | 73.2% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Edison Middle School | 551 | 10.3 | 65.0% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Monroe Elementary School | 519 | 14.9 | 67.6% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Clay International Academy | 496 | 12.7 | 62.5% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Nuner Fine Arts Academy | 489 | 14.0 | 62.2% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Kennedy Academy | 443 | 15.0 | 48.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy | 431 | 11.5 | 79.1% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Marquette Montessori Academy | 431 | 15.6 | 48.3% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Marshall Traditional School | 400 | 11.9 | 46.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
The other 9 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Traditional School | 399 | 13.9 | 33.1% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 383 | 12.5 | 71.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Darden Elementary School | 375 | 12.3 | 52.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Wilson Elementary School | 374 | 12.8 | 70.3% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| McKinley Elementary School | 315 | 20.1 | 1.9% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Dickinson Fine Arts Academy | 309 | 8.6 | 75.4% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Coquillard Elementary School | 305 | 9.6 | 63.6% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Muessel Elementary School | 295 | 11.6 | 68.8% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Warren Elementary School | 208 | not reported | 81.7% | South Bend Community School Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in South Bend, 506 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Virtual School | 291 | 18.4 | 28.2% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Studebaker Center | 209 | 18.0 | 57.4% | South Bend Community School Corp |
| Lafayette Early Childhood Center | 6 | 5.3 | 92.1% | South Bend Community School Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How South Bend's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median South Bend school has 12.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Indiana median of 14.8. 37% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 414 students (state 456).
| South Bend | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 414 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 37% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 89% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 35 South Bend schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in South Bend
- South Bend Community School CorpRuns 30 of South Bend's 35 public schools and spent $17,587 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,587
- Adams High School, the largest high school in South Bend1,966 students in 2024-25, 15.2 per teacher.1,966
- Compare South Bend Community School Corp with Success Academy Primary SchoolSouth Bend's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a South Bend addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Indiana
- Indianapolis219 schools
- Fort Wayne74 schools
- Evansville40 schools
- Elkhart29 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Lafayette24 schools
- Valparaiso23 schools
- Fishers21 schools
Questions about schools in South Bend
How many public schools are in South Bend, IN?
35 public schools with an address in South Bend were open in 2024-25: 8 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 16,466 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in South Bend?
Adams High School, with 1,966 students in 2024-25 (South Bend Community School Corp).Which districts run South Bend's schools?
South Bend Community School Corp (30 schools), Success Academy Primary School (1 school), Career Academy High School (1 school), Career Academy Middle School (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25