Anderson High School

Set in Anderson, Indiana, Anderson High School is a big 9-12 campus, operated by Anderson Community School Corp. It hosts 1,768 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 117% bigger than the state mean of about 816.

Anderson High School is one of 9 schools operated by Anderson Community School Corp, a district that hosts 6,181 students overall.

Demographically, Anderson High School lists that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Anderson High School records 124 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Madison County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Madison County indicate median household income runs about $63,037, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Madison County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,227 students), Anderson High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Erskine Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Anderson High School's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,866 (now 1,768). Over the same period, the White share declined from 57% to 45%.

On this page, members of the Anderson High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.