Enrollment
258
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Bend, WA
South Bend High School
Federal NCES profile for South Bend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530810001337
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Bend High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
South Bend High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Bend School District · Washington
NCES ID 530810001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Bend High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Bend High School
South Bend High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Bend, Washington, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 717 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among South Bend's public schools, it stands alongside Pacific Virtual Learning (16 students): South Bend High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
South Bend School District also operates Mike Morris Elementary (286 students) and Pacific Virtual Learning (16 students) alongside South Bend High School.
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 South Bend High School compares
South Bend High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 40.7%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, South Bend High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend School District, which includes South Bend High School.
$19,788
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 76.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 South Bend High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Morris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Virtual Learning | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to South Bend High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in South Bend
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Bend High School
How many students attend South Bend High School?
South Bend High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Bend, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Bend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Bend High School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 South Bend High School?
63.9% of students at South Bend High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Bend High School?
The largest demographic group at South Bend High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in South Bend, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bend High School?
South Bend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Bend High School a good school?
South Bend High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 School District?
Besides South Bend High School, South Bend School District also operates Mike Morris Elementary (286 students) and Pacific Virtual Learning (16 students). See the South Bend School District district page for the complete list.
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