School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,163
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
123.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana high enrollment
93th percentile
Compared with 438 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
401
Portage High School: 2,163 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Portage High School
Portage High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Portage. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Portage Township Schools. NCES reports 2,163 students for 2024–25.
Among 438 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 478.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Indiana median of 14.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.6%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Portage High School
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 123.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 8 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.5%
- Hispanic27.6%
- Black18.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
14 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Portage Township Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PACE Virtual Academy
High · Grades 06–12
Not reported reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
920 reported students
William Fegely Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
566 reported students
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
437 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
409 reported students
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
401 reported students