Enrollment
2,348
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270318000096
Anoka High School — Anoka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Anoka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anoka-Hennepin School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anoka High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anoka High School reports 2,348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 126.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Minnesota average and 48% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anoka-Hennepin School District spends $16,817 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anoka High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,348 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,817
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,348 Top 99% in Minnesota — larger than 1% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 126.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -37% vs state
NCES ID 270318000096
Student demographics
White 62.5%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 5.8
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 201
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Anoka High School.
$16,817
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,758
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anoka High School
How many students attend Anoka High School?
Anoka High School has 2,348 students enrolled. It is a high school in ANOKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anoka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anoka High School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anoka High School?
26.9% of students at Anoka High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anoka High School?
The largest demographic group at Anoka High School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANOKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anoka High School?
Anoka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.