Portage High School

Portage High School is a high school in Portage, Indiana, and it is part of Portage Township Schools. In all, 2,163 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 165% above the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana.

Portage Township Schools has 6,519 students spread across 11 schools.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Portage High School is White, with 49% of students. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 35 points below the 84% share among Porter County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.

For every teacher at Portage High School, there are about 17.5 students; the school has 123.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Indiana, 16.6:1, is lower. There are 877 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 41% of enrollment.

In Porter County, the median household earns about $87,972 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Porter County, 55 public schools serve about 25,813 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, South Haven Elementary School, is about 1.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 7%, from 2,314 to 2,163. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 17.5:1, from 18.7:1.

This page is set up for the Portage High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.