Enrollment
296
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180016902596 Charter school
Excel Center - South Bend — South Bend, IN
Federal NCES profile for Excel Center - South Bend, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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: Excel Center - South Bend · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Center - South Bend 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
Excel Center - South Bend reports 296 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Indiana average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 99 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excel Center - South Bend spends $5,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 99.1% from the state, and 0.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Excel Center - South Bend 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 21% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$5,667
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 99 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 296 Top 21% in Indiana — larger than 79% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -6% vs state
NCES ID 180016902596
Student demographics
African American 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
White 20.6%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 99:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Center - South Bend, which includes Excel Center - South Bend.
$5,667
Per student
-61%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 99.1%
Federal 0.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Excel Center - South Bend
How many students attend Excel Center - South Bend?
Excel Center - South Bend has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Bend, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - South Bend?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - South Bend is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Center - South Bend?
46.7% of students at Excel Center - South Bend are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Center - South Bend?
The largest demographic group at Excel Center - South Bend is African American at 41.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Bend, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Center - South Bend?
Excel Center - South Bend has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.