Enrollment
2,163
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portage, IN
Portage High School
Federal NCES profile for Portage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180915001514
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portage High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Portage · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Portage High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portage High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Portage, IN.
School address
District: Portage Township Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180915001514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portage High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portage High School
Portage High School is a large high school in Portage, Indiana, enrolling 2,163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,163 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Portage's high schools, it stands alongside Neighbors' New Vistas High School (139 students): Portage High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 11.6:1).
Portage Township Schools also operates Willowcreek Middle School (920 students) and William Fegely Middle School (566 students) alongside Portage High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Portage High School compares
Portage High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,163 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,163
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Indiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 327 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Portage High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portage Township Schools, which includes Portage High School.
$11,452
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 65.1%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Portage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowcreek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Fegely Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowena Kyle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallace Aylesworth Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portage High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Portage
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Portage High School
How many students attend Portage High School?
Portage High School has 2,163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portage, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portage High School is 18.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portage High School?
49.7% of students at Portage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portage High School?
The largest demographic group at Portage High School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Portage, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portage High School?
Portage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Portage High School rank among public schools in Portage?
By Resource Investment Index, Portage High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Portage, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portage on the city page.
Is Portage High School a good school?
Portage High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Portage Township Schools?
Besides Portage High School, Portage Township Schools also operates Willowcreek Middle School (920 students), William Fegely Middle School (566 students), and Rowena Kyle Elementary School (437 students). See the Portage Township Schools district page for the complete list.
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