Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

Charter School 476 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend is a mid-sized public educational campus located in South Bend, IN. Administered by Paramount School of Excellence South Bend, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 476 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 75.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 333 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3414 Hepler Street in South Bend, IN 46635, Paramount School of Excellence South Bend serves families zoned within the Paramount School of Excellence South Bend attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

476

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paramount School of Excellence South Bend
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	52
Black	286
Asian	2
Two or More	60
American Indian	3

Black
286 (60.1%)
White
73 (15.3%)
Two or More
60 (12.6%)
Hispanic
52 (10.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend
Phone:	(317)519-4588
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 39