Clay International Academy

496 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Clay Intermediate Center, located at 52900 Lily Road in South Bend, Indiana, is a public school within the South Bend Community School Corporation that serves students in grades 5 through 8. As an "intermediate center," the school is specifically structured to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school, focusing on the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of early adolescents. The campus offers a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student growth, offering a blend of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside various extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing both intellectual development and community building, Clay Intermediate Center strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps students develop critical thinking skills and personal responsibility during their formative middle school years.

496

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay International Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	90
Black	158
Asian	7
Two or More	85
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
158 (31.9%)
White
154 (31.0%)
Hispanic
90 (18.1%)
Two or More
85 (17.1%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-4300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 78