An equity score of 33/100 ranks Portage Public Schools #599 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,765 per pupil, Portage Public Schools ranks #465 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,616
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$13,765
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Portage Public Schools operates 14 public schools serving 8,616 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kalamazoo County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,765 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.4% local, 57.3% state, and 6.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #599 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 8.5% African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is 12th Street Elementary, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
Its largest campus is Portage Central High School, enrolling 1,391 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Portage Community High School, at 137 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Portage Central High School accounts for 16.1% of all Portage Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Portage Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Portage Public Schools school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Portage Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 137 students (lowest) to 1,391 students (highest), a spread of 1,254 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Portage Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Portage Public Schools is typically wider than the Portage Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Portage Public Schools has 14 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 8 combined. Total enrollment is 8,616 students.
How much does Portage Public Schools spend per student?
Portage Public Schools spends $13,765 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #599 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Portage Public Schools?
Portage Public Schools students are 66.2% White, 8.5% African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Portage Public Schools?
Portage Public Schools has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #599 out of 702 districts in Michigan.