48 public schools serving approximately 20,031 students, in a county of 161,956 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Portage County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Portage County?
There are 48 public K-12 schools in Portage County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 20,031.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Portage County?
The county's public school system includes 21 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Portage County?
Kent City is the largest school district in Portage County, serving approximately 3,221 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
What is the population of Portage County?
Portage County, Ohio has a population of approximately 161,956, with a median age of 40. About 18.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Portage County?
Median household income in Portage County is $75,766, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Portage County?
Approximately 32.5% of adults 25 and older in Portage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Portage County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.0% of students in Portage County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Portage County schools?
Across Portage County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Portage County?
Portage County residents are approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Portage County is owner-occupied?
Portage County has about 71,325 housing units, of which roughly 70.1% are owner-occupied.
