Anoka High School

As an expansive 9-12 campus in ANOKA, Minnesota, Anoka High School instructs 2,348 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Anoka-Hennepin School District. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 533% above typical.

Within Anoka-Hennepin School District, which oversees 53 schools and 38,746 students, Anoka High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Anoka High School lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder comes out to 15% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Anoka County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Anoka High School records 128 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting Anoka High School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 35% of students at Anoka High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Anoka High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.3%, the actual is 35.5%, a residual of -10.8 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Anoka County put the typical household earns roughly $101,869 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Anoka High School is one of 145 public schools in Anoka County (combined enrollment of about 59,656 students).

The closest other public school is Wilson Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Anoka High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anoka High School has remained close to its prior level, going from 2,299 students in 2018 to 2,348 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 81% to 62% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.