Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in South Bend (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in South Bend, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.
- 147Rise Up Academy at EgglestonSouth Bend · Public HighStudents per teacher: 7.1
- 238Career Academy Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.3
- 324Dickinson AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.8
- 422Navarre Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 526Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 649Purdue Polytechnic High School South BendSouth Bend · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 9.9
- 757Career Academy High SchoolSouth Bend · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 10.2
- 826Edison Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.4
- 926Washington High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 1020Madison S.T.E.A.M. AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1124Muessel Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1245Marshall Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 1321Jackson Middle SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 1432Darden Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 1542Riley High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 1624Lincoln Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 1724Wilson Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 1828Clay International AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 1920Harrison Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 2062LaSalle AcademySouth Bend · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 2169Swanson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 2225Nuner Fine Arts AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 2346Adams High SchoolSouth Bend · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 2456Kennedy AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2519Monroe Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2625Marquette Montessori AcademySouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
- 2742Success Academy at Boys and Girls ClubSouth Bend · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 2832Jefferson Traditional SchoolSouth Bend · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 2931Paramount School of Excellence South BendSouth Bend · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 3015Success Academy Primary SchoolSouth Bend · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
- 3131McKinley Elementary SchoolSouth Bend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.0
- 3262Excel Center - South BendSouth Bend · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 37.0
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rise Up Academy at Eggleston South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.1 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 67.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 149 |
| 2 | Career Academy Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 8.3 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 3 | Dickinson Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 8.8 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 4 | Navarre Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.5 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 5 | Coquillard Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 305 |
| 6 | Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 9.9 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 138 |
| 7 | Career Academy High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10.2 | 57.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 8 | Edison Middle School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 10.4 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 9 | Washington High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.9 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 795 |
| 10 | Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.6 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 11 | Muessel Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 12 | Marshall Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.1 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 13 | Jackson Middle School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.2 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 14 | Darden Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.5 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 15 | Riley High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.6 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 16 | Lincoln Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 17 | Wilson Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.9 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 18 | Clay International Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.1 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 19 | Harrison Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 20 | LaSalle Academy South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.0 | 62.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 21 | Swanson Traditional School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 69.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 22 | Nuner Fine Arts Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 23 | Adams High School South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 24 | Kennedy Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 55.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 25 | Monroe Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 26 | Marquette Montessori Academy South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.0 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 27 | Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 16.1 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 68.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 113 |
| 28 | Jefferson Traditional School South Bend · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.4 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 29 | Paramount School of Excellence South Bend South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 17.0 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 75.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 476 |
| 30 | Success Academy Primary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 17.9 | 14.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 31 | McKinley Elementary School South Bend · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 32 | Excel Center - South Bend South Bend · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 37.0 | 61.5 Top 50% | 11.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 296 |
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston in South Bend leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in South Bend with Students per teacher 7.1. Of the 32 schools shown, 25 are public, 7 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Indiana lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the South Bend page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in South Bend?
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston in South Bend, Indiana ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in South Bend with Students per teacher 7.1 (Enrollment: 149).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in South Bend ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.