Enrollment
323
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portland, CT
Portland High School
Federal NCES profile for Portland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090339000712
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portland High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Portland High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portland High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Portland, CT.
School address
District: Portland School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090339000712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portland High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portland High School
Portland High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Portland, Connecticut, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Portland School District also operates Gildersleeve School (253 students) and Valley View School (219 students) alongside Portland 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 Portland High School compares
Portland High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$22,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Portland High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland School District, which includes Portland High School.
$22,480
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Portland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gildersleeve School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownstone Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portland High School
How many students attend Portland High School?
Portland High School has 323 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portland High School is 10.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portland High School?
17.0% of students at Portland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portland High School?
The largest demographic group at Portland High School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Portland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portland High School?
Portland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Portland High School rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Portland High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Portland, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Portland High School a good school?
Portland High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Portland School District?
Besides Portland High School, Portland School District also operates Gildersleeve School (253 students), Valley View School (219 students), and Brownstone Intermediate School (217 students). See the Portland School District district page for the complete list.
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