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Portal Middle/High School

Grades 06–12 · Portal, GA · NCES 130063000281

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27245 US Highway 80 W · Portal, GA 30450

At a glance

Reported students

523

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

647

Portal Middle/High School: 523 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
458
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Portal Middle/High School

Portal Middle/High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Portal. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Bulloch County. NCES reports 523 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, below the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.4%) and Black (27.9%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Portal Middle/High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
11.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.4%
  • Hispanic6.1%
  • Black27.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bulloch County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Southeast Bulloch High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,118 reported students

Statesboro High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,801 reported students

William James Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

536 reported students

Nevils Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

481 reported students

Stilson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

451 reported students

Mill Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

602 reported students

View all 15 district schools →