Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Bend, IN
Career Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Career Academy Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 7
- middle schools in South Bend · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Academy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle schools in South Bend, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180016402593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Career Academy Middle School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 180016402593 · South Bend, IN Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
414 enr · 9.4:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Home Street Middle (414 students)
Career Academy Middle School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Career Academy Middle School compares
Career Academy Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 35% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 40.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Career Academy Middle School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Career Academy Middle School reports $12,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in South Bend
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Academy Middle School
How many students attend Career Academy Middle School?
Career Academy Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Bend, IN. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Academy Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Academy Middle School?
67.0% of students at Career Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Career Academy Middle School is African American at 40.8% of enrollment, in South Bend, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Academy Middle School?
Career Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Academy Middle School rank among middle schools in South Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy Middle School ranks #4 of 7 middle schools in South Bend, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in South Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Career Academy Middle School?
None; Career Academy Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Career Academy Middle School is its only campus.