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The Portage School of Leaders School District

61 students · 1 schools · 8.7:1 ratio · grades 9–11 · #420 of 426 in Indiana

Students
61
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–Teacher
8.7:1
County
St. Joseph
Grades
9–11
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About The Portage School of Leaders School District

The Portage School of Leaders School District is a public school system serving St. Joseph County, Indiana, based in South Bend. It serves 61 students across 1 schools spanning 9–11, and is classified as a city: mid-size district. By enrollment it is the #420 largest of Indiana’s 426 school systems.

Phone5742999800
Address305 W. Madison St., South Bend, IN 46601
CountySt. Joseph County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

The Portage School of Leaders School District enrolls 61 students in 1 schools — an average of about 61 students per school. It serves grades 9–11 and ranks #420 of 426 statewide by enrollment.

Students
61
#420 of 426 in Indiana
Schools
1
~61 students each
Grade span
9–11
City: Mid-size
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in The Portage School of Leaders School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (61 students reported):

White
33%
Black
36%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
13%
Amer. Indian
2%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

The Portage School of Leaders School District employs about 7 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7:1 — below the Indiana average of about 15.4:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 19.

Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
classroom teachers
Total staff
19
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Indiana funds schools

Indiana funds schools through enrollment-based Tuition Support: a per-student Foundation amount plus Complexity funding that adds dollars for students receiving SNAP, TANF or foster services. The 2025 state budget raised total tuition support to about $9.4 billion in FY2026, folded textbook funding into the foundation amount, funded virtual students at the full foundation rate, and extended Choice Scholarship vouchers to all income levels.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for The Portage School of Leaders School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Indiana reports school data through the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) dashboard — ILEARN/IREAD results, graduation and postsecondary readiness — and in 2026 finalized a redesigned A–F accountability model that first counts in 2026–27. Look up The Portage School of Leaders School District on the Indiana GPS dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Indiana public districts are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Education (performance-based accreditation); a school may instead hold accreditation from a state-recognized agency such as Cognia (the former North Central Association). See the Indiana Department of Education.

How it compares

The Portage School of Leaders School District vs. Indiana

Enrollment rank
#420
of 426 districts
Ratio
8.7:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
City: Mid-size
St. Joseph County

See every Indiana district side by side in the Indiana directory.

Go deeper

Look up The Portage School of Leaders School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Indiana Legislature (Tuition Support & the Complexity grant) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by The Portage School of Leaders School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1813240. Confirm current details with the district and the Indiana Department of Education.