Enrollment
137
High
DISTRICT 907 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262895001602
Portage Community High School
1010 W MILHAM AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49024 · (269) 323-6700 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
12.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
82 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 49% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Portage Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #612 of 844 | #15 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #211 of 654 | #5 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
137
+28 (+26%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 137 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 60% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 67% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 71% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | 70% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 11.8 | 10.6:1 | 68% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 10 | 17.4:1 | 68% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 12 | 19.3:1 | 71% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portage Community High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (125 to 137); teachers down 7% (11.8 to 11).
About Portage Community High School
Portage Community High School is one of the public schools in PORTAGE, Michigan. It is a very small high school. Its enrollment is 137 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 70% below that mark.
Portage Public Schools runs 14 schools with a combined 8,479 students. Portage Community High School is one of them.
The student body at Portage Community High School is 61% White. The school is also 16% Black, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 76%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
The school had 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 60%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 15 points.
For the population of Kalamazoo County, median household income comes to about $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Kalamazoo County's 93 public schools enroll about 34,151 students and include Portage Community High School.
Portage North Middle School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Portage Community High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Portage Community High School has an NCES locale of City: Small.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 137, up from 109 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 10.9 to 12.4 over 4 years.
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Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portage Public Schools
- Portage Central High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Portage Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,194 students
- Portage Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Other schools in PORTAGE
- Portage Central High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Portage Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,194 students
- Portage Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Nearby schools
- Portage North Middle School0.1 mi · 609
- Portage Northern High School0.2 mi · 1,194
- Oakland Academy0.8 mi · 149
- Haverhill Elementary School0.9 mi · 378
- Amberly Elementary School1.4 mi · 513
- Woodland Elementary School1.4 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Portage Community High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Portage Community High School?
Portage Community High School enrolls approximately 137 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Portage Community High School serve?
Portage Community High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Portage Community High School have?
Portage Community High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Portage Community High School?
At Portage Community High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 7% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Portage Community High School?
Portage Community High School is overseen by Portage Public Schools in Kalamazoo County.
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