The Portage School of Leaders

The Portage School of Leaders
305 W. Madison St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Charter School 61 Students
Secondary School 9th - 11th
School Overview

The Portage School of Leaders is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in South Bend, IN. Administered by The Portage School of Leaders, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 61 enrolled students across grades 09 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 54.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 25 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 305 W. Madison St. in South Bend, IN 46601, The Portage School of Leaders serves families zoned within the The Portage School of Leaders attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

61
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    22 (36.1%)
  • White
    20 (32.8%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (14.8%)
  • Two or More
    8 (13.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: The Portage School of Leaders
Phone: (574)299-9800
Grade Range: 9th - 11th
Total Students: 61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 22
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 14
Gender Ratio