Enrollment
258
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530810001337
South Bend High School — South Bend, WA
Federal NCES profile for South Bend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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 School District · Washington
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Bend High School reports 258 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Washington average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 717 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Bend School District spends $28,435 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.2% from the state, and 14.6% 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 4 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 South Bend High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 42% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 32% | — | — |
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
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,435
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 717 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 258 Top 32% in Washington — larger than 68% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% +42% vs state
NCES ID 530810001337
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 717:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bend School District, which includes South Bend High School.
$28,435
Per student
+23%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in South Bend
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 South Bend High School
How many students attend South Bend High School?
South Bend High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a other 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 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 2% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Bend, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bend High School?
South Bend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 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.