High school (grades 9-12) · Blaine, MN

Blaine High School

Federal NCES profile for Blaine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270318000097
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blaine High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.

#12 of 12
public schools in Blaine · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
large classes for Minnesota
27.1%
free-lunch eligible

Blaine High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Blaine High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Blaine, MN.

School address

Blaine, MN 55434
District: Anoka-Hennepin School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 270318000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+134 students YoY

Blaine High School held near 3,103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+134 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 143.3 → 151.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+134 students YoY 270318000097 · Blaine, MN High · LARGE · TRAD

3,157 enr · 22.1:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Champlin Park High School (2,978 students)

Blaine High School held near 3,103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+134 headcount). Teacher FTE added 143.3 → 151.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Blaine High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blaine High School reports 3,157 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Blaine High School compares

Blaine High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 40% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% ▼ 37% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,157 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,157
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.1%
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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,130
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.4 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.0%
African American 16.6%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Blaine High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 16

District finance for Anoka-Hennepin School District reports $15,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Blaine High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Champlin Park High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Anoka High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coon Rapids High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Andover High School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Blaine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anoka-Hennepin School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~3,157 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Blaine High School

How many students attend Blaine High School?

Blaine High School has 3,157 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blaine, MN. CCD year-over-year: 2,969 (2022-23) → 3,103 (2023-24), nearly flat (+134).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blaine High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blaine High School is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blaine High School?

27.1% of students at Blaine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blaine High School?

The largest demographic group at Blaine High School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Blaine, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blaine High School?

Blaine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Blaine High School rank among public schools in Blaine?

By Resource Investment Index, Blaine High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Blaine, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blaine on the city page.

What other schools are in Anoka-Hennepin School District?

Besides Blaine High School, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), Anoka High School (2,348 students), and Jackson Middle (2,037 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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