Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Bend, IN
Success Academy Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Success Academy Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in South Bend · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy Primary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Primary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in South Bend, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180016102583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Success Academy Primary School shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 572 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 180016102583 · South Bend, IN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
610 enr · 14.2:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield Elementary (610 students)
Success Academy Primary School shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 572 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Success Academy Primary School compares
Success Academy Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 51% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 27% | - | - |
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 44.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Success Academy Primary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Success Academy Primary School reports $11,972 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in South Bend
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Primary School
How many students attend Success Academy Primary School?
Success Academy Primary School has 610 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Bend, IN. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 572 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Primary School is 14.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Success Academy Primary School?
74.7% of students at Success Academy Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Primary School is African American at 44.9% of enrollment, in South Bend, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Primary School?
Success Academy Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Success Academy Primary School rank among elementary schools in South Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Primary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in South Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Success Academy Primary School?
None; Success Academy Primary School is a single-school charter district, and Success Academy Primary School is its only campus.