Anderson High School

Located at 7560 Forest Rd, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Anderson High School is a substantial secondary school that teaches 1,166 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Forest Hills Local. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 106% above typical.

Across the 9 schools in Forest Hills Local (6,827 students total), Anderson High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Anderson High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Anderson High School has 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 20% of students at Anderson High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Hamilton County's rate of about 34%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Anderson High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 81.3%; this one delivers 80.1%.

Around the school, Hamilton County reports that median household income runs about $72,470, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hamilton County's 212 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students), Anderson High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Maddux Elementary School, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Anderson High School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Anderson High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 87.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson High School has edged down 10%, going from 1,301 students in 2018 to 1,166 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 90% to 83%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.