Roosevelt High School

www.pps.net/schools/roosevelt

1,450 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Roosevelt High School, located in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland, is a comprehensive public high school within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. Known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, the institution serves a diverse student body and emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for both college and career pathways. The campus underwent a major modernization in recent years, resulting in a contemporary facility equipped with updated classrooms, advanced technology, and improved athletic spaces that reflect the district’s commitment to providing a high-quality learning environment.

The school is well-regarded for its robust academic and extracurricular programming, which includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career-technical education (CTE) pathways, and a variety of athletics and arts programs. Roosevelt prides itself on fostering an inclusive culture that supports student growth through personalized instruction and strong community partnerships. By focusing on equity and academic achievement, the school strives to empower its students to become engaged, responsible citizens ready to navigate the challenges of a global society.

1,450

Total Students

90.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	536
Black	191
Asian	24
Two or More	150
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
536 (38.0%)
White
480 (34.0%)
Black
191 (13.5%)
Two or More
150 (10.6%)
Asian
24 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
22 (1.6%)
American Indian
7 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-5260
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/roosevelt
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 379

Grade 10 350

Grade 11 389

Grade 12 332