Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is one of the tiny high schools in South Bend, Indiana, part of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, with 138 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend sits inside Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend reports that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 32% Hispanic, 21% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 62% of students at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against St. Joseph County (around 46%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, St. Joseph County reports that median household income runs about $66,868, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Joseph County runs 73 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,614 students), of which Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is one.

The closest other public school is Juvenile Justice Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. As a public charter, Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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