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Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

Charter School | 9th - 12th | 141 students

Address

635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601

School District

Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend

School Details

Total Students

141

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

18141

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

79 (56.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

1 (0.7%)

Total eligible: 80 students (56.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

180021402689

District NCES ID

1800214

Community Profile (46601)

Demographic and economic data for the 46601 ZIP code area where Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

5,020

Median Age

39.7

Male

54.2%

Female

45.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

7.3%

10-14

5.2%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

22.0%

65+

14.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

49.8%

Black/African American

36.3%

Asian

2.3%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

7.7%

Hispanic/Latino

6.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$27,036

Mean Household Income

$44,347

Per Capita Income

$25,373

Median Family Income

$55,278

Poverty Rate

41.0%

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Households on SNAP

598

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,733

Avg. Commute Time

17.2 min

Work From Home

8.1%

Drive Alone

61.8%

Education

High School or Higher

81.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.5%

Graduate Degree

9.5%

Enrolled in School

1,156

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

168

Kindergarten

78

Elementary

418

High School

263

College

229

Housing

Median Home Value

$113,800

Median Rent

$707

Total Housing Units

2,783

Owner Occupied

19.4%

Renter Occupied

80.6%

Median Rooms

3.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,151

Avg. Household Size

2.91

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

54

$100K-$150K

121

$200K-$300K

40

$500K-$1M

6

Households & Families

Total Households

2,068

Avg. Household Size

2.01

Avg. Family Size

3.53

Married Couples

22.0%

Living Alone

16.2%

Broadband Internet

83.3%

Veterans

347

Foreign Born

33

Health Insurance

Insured

4,172

Uninsured

324

Private Insurance

1,943

Public Insurance

2,652

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

South Bend, IN 46601