operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1810290
South Bend Community School Corp
South Bend, IN
Students14,486
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictINUnited States
Academic standing2025
21st percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 26 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
47.6%23.7%27.8%This district is 23.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,079$16,354$19,509This district is $4,725 per student higher than the state figure and $1,570 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,587$12,967$15,859This district is $4,620 per student higher than the state figure and $1,728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,381$2,489$1,964This district is $1,108 per student lower than the state figure and $583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$74$288$336This district is $214 per student lower than the state figure and $262 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,000$1,192$1,793This district is $808 per student higher than the state figure and $207 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,744$6,838$8,742This district is $906 per student higher than the state figure and $998 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,332$3,425$3,769This district is $907 per student higher than the state figure and $563 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,281$12,376$11,715This district is $9,095 per student lower than the state figure and $8,434 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,466$1,451$869This district is $15 per student higher than the state figure and $597 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
10:115:115:1This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
163:1497:1376:1This district is 334 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 213 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
167.7132.4138.9This district is 35.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
6.07.218.5This district is 1.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.10.60.9This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
96.9%98.3%99.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.7%2.9%2.6%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.8%2.3%2.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.5%10.5%12.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.1%15.6%14.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%3.2%3.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
89.5%96.8%95.8%This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-8.3%-0.1%+0.5%This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
61.9%44.3%50.6%This district is 17.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.7%5.7%4.5%This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.0%12.3%9.0%This district is 10.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
25.3%6.3%6.7%This district is 19.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
45.2%8.2%5.1%This district is 37.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 40.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
24.4%14.3%14.4%This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K700 students
4.8%Kindergarten–grade 56,048 students
41.8%Grades 6–83,014 students
20.8%Grades 9–124,675 students
32.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten700
Kindergarten1,055
Grade 1965
Grade 21,040
Grade 3976
Grade 4999
Grade 51,013
Grade 6959
Grade 71,000
Grade 81,055
Grade 91,140
Grade 101,218
Grade 111,187
Grade 121,130
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers16.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers65.5 FTE
Elementary teachers655.7 FTE
Secondary teachers718.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors25.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors63 FTE
Instructional coordinators47 FTE
District administrators14 FTE
District administrative support25 FTE
School administrative support93.8 FTE
Library and media support14 FTE
Other support staff352.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
9.5%Students learning English1,456 students · 29 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,789 students · 30 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%Students with Section 504 plans96 students · 22 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services292 students · 30 of 30 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Vigo County School CorpTerre Haute, IN13,524 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Tippecanoe School CorpBattle Ground, IN13,526 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MSD Wayne TownshipIndianapolis, IN15,799 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo andPueblo, CO14,567 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Abilene IsdAbilene, TX14,652 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students2,568 assessments
46 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged3,772 assessments
33 out of 100Mal5,600 assessments
22 out of 100Fem5,176 assessments
20 out of 100Hispanic students2,837 assessments
20 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students7,004 assessments
17 out of 100Black students4,096 assessments
13 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,803
→FY 2023$17,587
FY 2022$2,035
→FY 2023$1,381
FY 2022$4,695
→FY 2023$3,281
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
8,293 of 15,670 students
8,921 of 15,124 students
6,995 of 14,699 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I8 reporting schools
75%
Calculus8 reporting schools
50%
Biology8 reporting schools
75%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
75%
Physics8 reporting schools
75%
Computer science8 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
71%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
63%
Gifted programs31 reporting schools
94%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
14%
Athletics6 reporting schools
67%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
2,626Out-of-school suspensions30 reporting schoolsSee schools →690In-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →80Law-enforcement referrals29 reporting schoolsSee schools →20School-related arrests29 reporting schoolsSee schools →33Physical restraint5 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?47.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,699 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,587current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?163:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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