South Bend School District operates 3 public schools serving 576 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 560 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pacific County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,435 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.3% local, 76.2% state, and 14.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,876 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 87/100, ranked #7 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 596.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% White, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Mike Morris Elementary accounts for 51.1% of all South Bend School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Bend School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
South Bend School District school enrollment varies 18× across entities
South Bend School District school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 286 students (highest), a spread of 270 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Bend School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
South Bend School District student-counselor ratio is 597:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
South Bend School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within South Bend School District is typically wider than the South Bend School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in South Bend School District?
South Bend School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 576 students.
How much does South Bend School District spend per student?
South Bend School District spends $28,435 per student. The district has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #7 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in South Bend School District?
The average teacher salary in South Bend School District is $105,876 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Bend School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pacific County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Bend School District?
South Bend School District students are 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% White, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Bend School District?
South Bend School District has an equity score of 87/100, ranking #7 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.