Nuner Fine Arts Academy

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nuner Primary Center, located on Pleasant Street in South Bend, Indiana, is a public school serving students in the early stages of their academic journey. As a "Primary Center," the school is specifically designed to focus on the developmental needs of young children, typically serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through second grade. The school operates as part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth in a setting tailored to early learners.

The school is noted for its community-oriented approach, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to intermediate elementary schools. By focusing on a smaller age range, Nuner Primary Center is able to cultivate a classroom atmosphere that prioritizes hands-on learning and personalized instruction, helping to build a strong educational baseline for children in the surrounding South Bend neighborhood.

489

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	68
Black	196
Asian	1
Two or More	84
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
196 (40.1%)
White
137 (28.0%)
Two or More
84 (17.2%)
Hispanic
68 (13.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
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)393-2600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 25

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 86