The Portage School of Leaders

Among the schools in South Bend, Indiana, is The Portage School of Leaders, a small high school. School enrollment was 61 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 11. The average among high schools in Indiana is roughly 816 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.

Federal records list The Portage School of Leaders as its own district.

Black students form the largest group at The Portage School of Leaders, 36% of enrollment. Next come 33% White, 15% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. That compares with about 13% Black among all St. Joseph County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at The Portage School of Leaders belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.

The teaching staff at The Portage School of Leaders is 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. About 54% of students, or 33, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The Portage School of Leaders is located in St. Joseph County, where median household income is about $66,868, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The Portage School of Leaders is one of 73 public schools in St. Joseph County, which together enroll about 35,614 students.

Nearby, Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy is about 0.4 miles away. The Portage School of Leaders is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics. Federal records list The Portage School of Leaders as a charter school.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at The Portage School of Leaders. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.