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Alumni: what's one memory from Adams High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,966
High
DISTRICT 1,037 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181029001662
Adams High School
808 S Twyckenham Dr, South Bend, IN 46615 · (574) 393-5300 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,966 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
130 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
953 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 481 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 491 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 532 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 462 | 23% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adams High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams High School this school | 1,966 | 48.5% | N/A |
| North Central High School Indianapolis | 3,682 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Lawrence North High School Indianapolis | 2,799 | 51.5% | N/A |
| R Nelson Snider High School Fort Wayne | 1,927 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Herron High School Indianapolis | 981 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Portage High School Portage | 2,163 | 40.5% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adams High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,966 | #37 of 392 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #209 of 359 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #6 of 360 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #150 of 373 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #90 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,966
+17 (+1%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,197
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,966 | 129.6 | 15.2:1 | 48% (953) |
| 2023-24 | 1,987 | 134 | 14.8:1 | 52% (1,034) |
| 2022-23 | 1,976 | 124.1 | 15.9:1 | 56% (1,112) |
| 2020-21 | 1,949 | 127 | 15.3:1 | 57% (1,120) |
| 2017-18 | 1,886 | 114.5 | 16.5:1 | 56% (1,055) |
| 2015-16 | 1,750 | 99 | 17.7:1 | 57% (990) |
| 2010-11 | 1,655 | 87 | 19.0:1 | 55% (914) |
| 2000-01 | 1,216 | 82 | 14.8:1 | 37% (449) |
| 1990-91 | 1,197 | 75 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams High School.
About Adams High School
Adams High School, a large high school, is located in South Bend, Indiana. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,966 students. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students each.
Adams High School is one of 29 schools in South Bend Community School Corp, which enrolls 13,585 students in total.
White students are the largest group at Adams High School, with 32% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 29% Hispanic, 29% Black, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. St. Joseph County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Adams High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
Federal staffing data show 129.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Adams High School and a ratio of 15.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 48% of enrollment. That is close to the 46% average for public schools in St. Joseph County.
Within St. Joseph County, median household income is about $66,868, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 73 public schools in St. Joseph County, with a combined enrollment of about 35,614.
The shortest distance from Adams High School to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Jefferson Traditional School. The five-mile area around Adams High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Adams High School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,966, close to the 1,949 recorded in 2020-21.
Discussions about Adams High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Bend Community School Corp
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Other schools in South Bend
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Success Academy Primary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Traditional School0.6 mi · 591
- Lincoln Elementary School0.8 mi · 383
- McKinley Elementary School0.9 mi · 315
- Nuner Fine Arts Academy0.9 mi · 489
- Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club1.0 mi · 113
- South Bend SNAP1.1 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Adams High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Adams High School?
Adams High School enrolls approximately 1,966 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Adams High School serve?
Adams High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Adams High School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Adams High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Adams High School?
At Adams High School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Adams High School in?
Adams High School is part of South Bend Community School Corp.
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