Other / mixed grade configuration · South Bend, IN

Warren Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Warren Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181029001683
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
65
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warren Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools.

#6 of 15
schools in South Bend · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
8.7:1
small classes for Indiana
81.7%
free-lunch eligible

Warren Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warren Elementary School ranks #6 of 15 schools in South Bend, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Warren Elementary School shrank from 208 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).

Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 181029001683 · South Bend, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

208 enr · 8.7:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Adams High School (1,966 students)

Warren Elementary School shrank from 208 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Warren Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Warren Elementary School reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Warren Elementary School compares

Warren Elementary 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 8.7:1 ▼ 45% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.7% ▲ 65% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible - 65% 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.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher - 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Indiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,587
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
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
2
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Bend Community School Corp reports $17,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Warren Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adams High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clay High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jefferson Traditional School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Warren Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Bend Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in South Bend

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Warren Elementary School

How many students attend Warren Elementary School?

Warren Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Bend, IN. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 45% 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 Warren Elementary School?

81.7% of students at Warren Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Elementary School?

Warren Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Warren Elementary School rank among schools in South Bend?

By Resource Investment Index, Warren Elementary School ranks #6 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.

What other schools are in South Bend Community School Corp?

Besides Warren Elementary School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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