Enrollment
138
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH BEND·NCES 180021402689
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
635 S Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601 · (765) 494-7872 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 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
9.9:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
85 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend this school | 138 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Shelbyville Shelbyville | 131 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Clarksville Clarksville | 329 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Lafayette Lafayette | 366 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Rise Up Academy at Eggleston South Bend | 149 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Union City Community Jr/Sr High Union City | 389 | 62.0% | 14.0% |
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 Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #373 of 392 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #47 of 373 | #3 of 11 |
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
138
+111 (+411%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 138 | 14 | 9.9:1 | 62% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 61% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 16 | 8.8:1 | 57% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 6 | 4.5:1 | 52% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend.
About Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is a high school located in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. The school reports 138 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 83% smaller than the 816 average for high schools in Indiana.
In federal data, the district for Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is the school itself.
White students are the largest group at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, with 39% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 32% Hispanic, 21% Black, and 7% multiracial. St. Joseph County's residents are about 71% White, 32 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 14 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend reports 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in St. Joseph County report 46%.
Within St. Joseph County, median household income is about $66,868, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of St. Joseph County number 73 and enroll about 35,614.
The closest public school, Juvenile Justice Center, is about 0.4 miles from Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Federal counts for Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend: 27 students in 2020-21, 138 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher rose from 4.5 in 2020-21 to 9.9 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Juvenile Justice Center0.4 mi · 16
- Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club0.6 mi · 113
- The Portage School of Leaders0.9 mi · 61
- Jefferson Traditional School1.0 mi · 591
- South Bend SNAP1.1 mi · 87
- Riley High School1.1 mi · 1,238
Frequently asked questions
About Purdue Polytechnic High School South BendWhat is the total enrollment at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend enrolls approximately 138 students in grades 09-12.
Is Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend an elementary, middle, or high school?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is approximately 9.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?
At Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, the student body is approximately 39% White, 32% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is overseen by Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend in St. Joseph County.
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