Enrollment
1,966
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181029001662
Adams High School — South Bend, IN
Federal NCES profile for Adams High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Bend Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adams High School reports 1,966 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 124.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Indiana average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 368 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Bend Community School Corp spends $19,238 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.6% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,966 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,238
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 368 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 215 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,966 Top 98% in Indiana — larger than 2% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 124.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% +3% vs state
NCES ID 181029001662
Student demographics
White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
African American 28.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 32.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.3
Students per counselor 368:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 215
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend Community School Corp, which includes Adams High School.
$19,238
Per student
+32%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Adams High School
How many students attend Adams High School?
Adams High School has 1,966 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Bend, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams High School is 15.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams High School?
51.0% of students at Adams High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams High School?
The largest demographic group at Adams High School is White at 32.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Bend, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams High School?
Adams High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.