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Enrollment
1,194
High
DISTRICT 907 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262895006493
Portage Northern High School
1000 IDAHO AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49024 · (616) 323-5400 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,194 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
268 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 302 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 285 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 294 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 313 | 26% |
Student demographics
57%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
Schools most like Portage Northern High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Northern High School this school | 1,194 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Churchill High School LIVONIA | 1,227 | 26.7% | N/A |
| Northern High School GRAND RAPIDS | 1,088 | 17.6% | N/A |
| St Joseph High School SAINT JOSEPH | 933 | 18.1% | N/A |
| Byron Center High School BYRON CENTER | 1,387 | 22.6% | N/A |
| Haslett High School HASLETT | 774 | 18.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Portage Northern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,194 | #89 of 844 | #4 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #289 of 548 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #91 of 550 | #5 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #551 of 654 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #306 of 436 | #4 of 7 |
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
1,194
-68 (-5%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 1,125
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 1,194 | 63.8 | 18.7:1 | 22% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 1,218 | 62.3 | 19.6:1 | 30% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 1,252 | 61.4 | 20.4:1 | 31% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 1,262 | 62 | 20.4:1 | 27% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 1,315 | 61 | 21.6:1 | 28% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 1,374 | 62 | 22.2:1 | 22% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 1,292 | 66 | 19.6:1 | 21% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 1,267 | 69 | 18.4:1 | 7% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 1,125 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portage Northern High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,315 to 1,194); teachers up 5% (61 to 63.8).
About Portage Northern High School
Portage Northern High School is a high-enrollment high school in Portage Public Schools, located in PORTAGE, Michigan. Federal data show 1,194 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 160% above that mark.
Portage Northern High School is a school in Portage Public Schools. The district has 14 schools and 8,479 students.
Federal enrollment data show Portage Northern High School is 63% White. Next come 11% multiracial, 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 76% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 63.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Income data for the school show 22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 45%.
For Kalamazoo County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $72,532 a year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kalamazoo County number 93, with about 34,151 students.
Portage Northern High School's nearest public school is Portage North Middle School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Portage Northern High School as City: Small.
Enrollment fell 5% over 4 years, reaching 1,194 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.4:1 in 2020-21, and 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
- 12th Street ElementaryElementary · 589 students
Other schools in PORTAGE
- Portage Central High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Portage Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
- 12th Street ElementaryElementary · 589 students
Nearby schools
- Portage North Middle School0.2 mi · 609
- Portage Community High School0.2 mi · 137
- Oakland Academy0.9 mi · 149
- Haverhill Elementary School1.1 mi · 378
- Paramount Charter Academy1.5 mi · 373
- WoodsEdge Learning Center1.5 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Portage Northern High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Portage Northern High School?
Portage Northern High School enrolls approximately 1,194 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Portage Northern High School serve?
Portage Northern High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage Northern High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Portage Northern High School is approximately 18.7:1 (64 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Portage Northern High School?
Portage Northern High School reports a student body of 63% White, 9% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Portage Northern High School?
Portage Northern High School is overseen by Portage Public Schools in Kalamazoo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.