Muessel Elementary School

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Muessel Primary Center, located on Blaine Street in South Bend, Indiana, is a public school within the South Bend Community School Corporation. Serving students in the early stages of their education, the school is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that focuses on academic basics, social-emotional development, and building a strong sense of community for young learners in the West Side neighborhood.

The center is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to create a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Muessel often emphasizes partnerships with families and community organizations to ensure that students receive the holistic support needed to succeed as they transition into higher elementary grades. By fostering a nurturing environment, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and provide the essential tools necessary for its students' future educational journeys.

241

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muessel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	32
Black	154
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
154 (63.9 %)
White
32 (13.3 %)
Hispanic
32 (13.3 %)
Two or More
22 (9.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)393-3400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 21

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 33