Portage High School

Portage High School is a sprawling 9-12 campus in Portage, Indiana, run under Portage Township Schools. The school works with 2,163 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 165% larger than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Portage High School is one of 11 schools operated by Portage Township Schools, a district that works with 6,519 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Portage High School reports that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 18% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Portage High School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at Portage High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Porter County put median household earnings sit near $87,972, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Porter County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,813 students), Portage High School is one campus in the mix.

South Haven Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Portage High School's enrollment has edged down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 2,468 (now 2,163). The White share of enrollment declined from 60% to 49% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.