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Anderson High School

4610 Madison Ave, Anderson, IN 46013 · (765) 641-2037 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,768 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,768
High
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
124 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
1,096 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 945726%
Grade 1046126%
Grade 1144025%
Grade 1241023%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
79445%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
39222%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
38722%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
18711%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
94053%
Female
82847%

School pathway

Feeds from
Highland Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Anderson Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Anderson High School this school1,76862.0%N/A
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Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Anderson High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Madison County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,768#46 of 392#1 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#168 of 359#4 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.0%#23 of 360#1 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.0%#44 of 373#2 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.3%#140 of 201N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,768
-18 (-1%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 1,157
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,768123.614.3:162% (1,096)
2023-241,722120.114.3:175% (1,296)
2022-231,790117.415.3:176% (1,364)
2020-211,78611715.3:168% (1,220)
2017-181,866124.215.0:177% (1,430)
2015-161,85212414.9:172% (1,339)
2010-112,0169421.4:1N/A
2000-011,4549315.6:134% (493)
1990-911,1576817.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson High School.

About Anderson High School

Anderson High School is a high school in Anderson, Indiana, reachable at (765) 641-2037. The school enrolls 1,768 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Indiana is about 816, so this school runs 117% larger than that.

Anderson High School is part of a district of 9 schools: Anderson Community School Corp, with 6,181 students.

White students are the largest group at Anderson High School, with 45% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, and 11% multiracial. The school's White share is 39 points below the 84% share among Madison County residents. Anderson High School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reports 123.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.3 students per teacher. The 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 62%. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Madison County is 10 points.

Census Bureau estimates for Madison County show that median household income is about $63,037, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Anderson High School is one of 32 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 18,227 students.

The closest other public school is Erskine Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Enrollment went from 1,786 in 2020-21 to 1,768 in 2024-25, a change of 18 students.

The Anderson High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
131,900
Census ACS
Median income
$63,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
18,227 students

Quick facts

School name
Anderson High School
District
Anderson Community School Corp
Address
4610 Madison Ave, Anderson, IN 46013
Phone
(765) 641-2037
County
Madison County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,768
Teachers (FTE)
124
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,096 (62%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
180015000029
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Anderson Community School Corp
Other schools in Anderson
Other Anderson High schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Anderson High. Anderson High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Anderson High School
What is the total enrollment at Anderson High School?
Anderson High School enrolls approximately 1,768 students in grades 09-12.
Is Anderson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anderson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Anderson High School have?
Anderson High School employs 124 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Anderson High School?
Anderson High School reports a student body of 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Anderson High School?
Anderson High School is overseen by Anderson Community School Corp in Madison County.
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