Public schools in Portage, IN
10 open public schools with an address in Portage, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,934
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Portage public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Portage, IN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,934 students, an average of 659 per school. The largest campus is Portage High School (2,163 students), and the largest elementary school is Rowena Kyle Elementary School (437).
Every listed school belongs to Portage Township Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Portage
Elementary schools in Portage
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 409 | 16.4:1 | |
| Crisman Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 343 | 14.3:1 | |
| Ethel R Jones Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 363 | 16.9:1 | |
| George L Myers Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 332 | 15.1:1 | |
| Rowena Kyle Elementary School Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 437 | 17.8:1 | |
| Wallace Aylesworth Elementary Portage Township Schools | KG–05 | 401 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Portage
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fegely Middle School Portage Township Schools | 06–08 | 566 | 12.5:1 | |
| Willowcreek Middle School Portage Township Schools | 06–08 | 920 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Portage
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Virtual Academy Portage Township Schools | 06–12 | — | — | |
| Portage High School Portage Township Schools | 09–12 | 2,163 | 17.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.5%
- Hispanic28.7%
- Black16.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Portage schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,934 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Portage
How many public schools are in Portage, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Portage: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,934 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Portage?
All listed public schools with an address in Portage belong to Portage Township Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Portage?
Portage High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Portage, with 2,163 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Portage?
No school with an address in Portage is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Portage schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Portage public schools is 16.4:1, higher than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Portage guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities