Overview
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in South Bend, Indiana. The school enrolls 519 students. It is part of the South Bend Community School Corp district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSouth Bend Community School Corp
County18141
CitySouth Bend
ZIP46628
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID181029001661
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment519
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)