Portage High School
- 2,163 Students
- 123.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)764-6026 Phone
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Portage High School
Portage, IN 46368
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (35.2)
2,163
Students
123.3
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(219)764-6026
Phone
Located in Portage, INDIANA (ZIP 46368), Portage High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Portage Township Schools district.
Key statistics: 2,163 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
2,163.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 162% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.54:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
40.5%
State avg: 43.9%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Portage High School
NCESSCH ID
180915001514
State School ID
IN-6550-6853
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6450 US Hwy 6
City
Portage
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46368
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18004
State Leg. Lower
18010
Latitude
41.5526
Longitude
-87.1666
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,163
Total Students
123.3
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
123.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 123.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 877 | 40.5% |
| Not Applicable | 540 | 25% |
District Info
District Name
Portage Township Schools
LEAID
1809150
State LEA ID
IN-6550
Phone
(219)762-6511
Website
http://www.portage.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Portage
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$100,982K
Federal Revenue
$10,870K
State Revenue
$65,444K
Local Revenue
$24,668K
Total Expenditure
$101,324K
Instruction Exp.
$45,171K
Support Services
$34,523K
Other Current Exp.
$4,295K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Portage High School, answered using official NCES data.