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Blaine High School

Grades 09–12 · BLAINE, MN · NCES 270318000097

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12555 UNIVERSITY AVE NE · BLAINE, MN 55434

At a glance

Reported students

3,157

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

154.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

553

Blaine High School: 3,157 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

20.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,987
Teachers (FTE)
157.04
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about Blaine High School

Blaine High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BLAINE. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Anoka-Hennepin School District. NCES reports 3,157 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57%) and Black (16.6%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Blaine High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 154.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7.37 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7.37
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black16.6%
  • Asian11.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Champlin Park High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,978 reported students

Anoka High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,348 reported students

Coon Rapids High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,975 reported students

Andover High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,758 reported students

Two Rivers Transition at Franklin

High · Grades 12–12

223 reported students

Sandburg Regional High School

High · Grades 09–12

217 reported students

View all 55 district schools →