- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391002701544
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 636
- students enrolled
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Portsmouth, OH.
School address
District: Portsmouth City · Ohio
NCES ID 391002701544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 391002701544 · Portsmouth, OH Other · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Portsmouth Elementary (791 students)
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School shrank from 672 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portsmouth Ele
Portsmouth Elementary
791 students
- This school
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
636 students
- East Portsmout 134
East Portsmouth Elementary
134 students
What this shows Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School reports 636 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School compares
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$18,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Portsmouth City reports $18,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Portsmouth Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Portsmouth
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~636 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
How many students attend Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School has 636 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portsmouth, OH. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School rank among schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Portsmouth, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Portsmouth City?
Besides Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth City also operates Portsmouth Elementary (791 students) and East Portsmouth Elementary (134 students). See the Portsmouth City district page for the complete list.