Enrollment
291
Combined
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181029002699
South Bend Virtual School
740 North Eddy St, South Bend, IN 46617 · (574) 393-6169 · St. Joseph County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 24.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
82 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 23% |
Student demographics
73%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
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
12.7%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
3.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
+223 (+328%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 68.0:1
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 | 291 | 15.8 | 18.4:1 | 28% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 26.8 | 10.9:1 | 28% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 22.6 | 14.2:1 | 45% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 1 | 68.0:1 | 57% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Bend Virtual School.
About South Bend Virtual School
South Bend Virtual School sits in South Bend, Indiana, and is classified as a combined-grade school. The school counts 291 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 531 average for combined schools in Indiana.
South Bend Community School Corp is responsible for 29 schools, South Bend Virtual School included, with 13,585 students in all.
Enrollment at South Bend Virtual School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 34%. It is also 29% White, 23% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. For comparison, the population of St. Joseph County is roughly 13% Black. By the diversity index, South Bend Virtual School comes in at 73%.
South Bend Virtual School counts 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.4 students for each one. Among combined schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 24.5:1. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in St. Joseph County is 46%.
South Bend Virtual School is located in St. Joseph County, where median household income is about $66,868, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 73 public schools in St. Joseph County, with a combined enrollment of about 35,614.
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston is located less than a tenth of a mile from South Bend Virtual School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
The 2020-21 count was 68 students and the 2024-25 count was 291. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 68.0:1 to 18.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for South Bend Virtual School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- 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
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
- Rise Up Academy at Eggleston0.0 mi · 149
- McKinley Elementary School0.9 mi · 315
- Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy1.0 mi · 431
- Jefferson Traditional School1.0 mi · 591
- The Portage School of Leaders1.1 mi · 61
- Edison Middle School1.3 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About South Bend Virtual SchoolHow large is South Bend Virtual School?
South Bend Virtual School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades KG-12.
Is South Bend Virtual School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Bend Virtual School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Bend Virtual School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Bend Virtual School is approximately 18.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Bend Virtual School?
At South Bend Virtual School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 23% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees South Bend Virtual School?
South Bend Virtual School is overseen by South Bend Community School Corp in St. Joseph County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.