Enrollment
6
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Bend, IN
Lafayette Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181029001667
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #15 of 15
- schools in South Bend · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 6
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Early Childhood Center ranks #15 of 15 schools in South Bend, IN.
School address
District: South Bend Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181029001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
92.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+86% vs state
What stands out at Lafayette Early Childhood Center
Lafayette Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in South Bend, Indiana, enrolling 6 students.
Economic need is high: 92.1% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding South Bend Community School Corp spends $16,803 per pupil, 39% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Bend's public schools, it stands alongside Harrison Elementary School (555 students): Lafayette Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
South Bend Community School Corp also operates Adams High School (1,966 students) and Riley High School (1,238 students) alongside Lafayette Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lafayette Early Childhood Center compares
Lafayette Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 86% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,803
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Lafayette Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend Community School Corp, which includes Lafayette Early Childhood Center.
$16,803
Per student
+39%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lafayette Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Riley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Clay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Jefferson Traditional School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in South Bend
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
555 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Clay International Academy
Standard public school
496 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Standard public school
489 students 14:1 students per teacher
Marquette Montessori Academy
Standard public school
431 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Marshall Traditional School
Standard public school
400 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Swanson Traditional School
Standard public school
399 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lafayette Early Childhood Center?
Lafayette Early Childhood Center has 6 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Bend, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Early Childhood Center?
92.1% of students at Lafayette Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Early Childhood Center is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in South Bend, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Early Childhood Center?
Lafayette Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lafayette Early Childhood Center rank among schools in South Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Early Childhood Center ranks #15 of 15 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 schools in South Bend on the city page.
Is Lafayette Early Childhood Center a good school?
Lafayette Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Bend Community School Corp?
Besides Lafayette Early Childhood Center, South Bend Community School Corp also operates Adams High School (1,966 students), Riley High School (1,238 students), and Washington High School (795 students). See the South Bend Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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