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Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Bend, Indiana 46601 · Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

48.5/ 100
Success Index (US)
Lower 50%

#232 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#8773 of 16,910 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
138
Enrollment
138
Source: NCES CCD
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.6%
Source: NCES CCD
Students per teacher
9.9
Source: NCES CCD

About Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is a charter high located in South Bend, in the Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 138 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.

Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 232nd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).

Other published figures: enrollment 138.

There are 39 schools in South Bend; Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend ranks 6th of 34 scored schools there.

Success Index (US) breakdown

Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.

  • Math proficiency (30%)–
  • Reading proficiency (30%)–
  • Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.6%
  • Students per teacher (15%)9.9

The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.

Published measures

All figures published for Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend by the official sources.

Enrollment
138
Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.6%
Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Students per teacher
9.9
Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend a good school?

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #232 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.

Where does Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend rank in Indiana?

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend ranks #232 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #8773 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).

How many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend had 138 students in 2025.

Is Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend a elementary school or a high school?

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.

What other schools are near Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend?

There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.