Middle school (grades 6-8) · Savage, MN

Eagle Ridge Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Eagle Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 87/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270729002639
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👥 S:T ratio
95
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagle Ridge Middle School earns 87/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#1 of 8
public schools in Savage · Resource Index
87
Resource Index · Higher
1.2:1
small classes for Minnesota
73.7%
free-lunch eligible

Eagle Ridge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Ridge Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Savage, MN.

School address

Savage, MN 55378
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota

NCES ID 270729002639 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+587 students YoY

Eagle Ridge Middle School grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 644 in 2023-24 (+1029.8%).

Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+587 students YoY 270729002639 · Savage, MN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

46 enr · 1.2:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 87

Nearest enrollment peer: Burnsville High School (2,029 students)

Eagle Ridge Middle School grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 644 in 2023-24 (+1029.8%). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Eagle Ridge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eagle Ridge Middle School reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eagle Ridge Middle School compares

Eagle Ridge Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 1.2:1 ▼ 92% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% ▲ 72% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 46 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

1.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.2:1
students per teacher - 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,393
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 26.1%
White 19.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 8.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Eagle Ridge Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools reports $17,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eagle Ridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Burnsville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Burnsville Area Learning Center Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
William Byrne Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sky Oaks Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harriet Bishop Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eagle Ridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~46 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Eagle Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Eagle Ridge Middle School?

Eagle Ridge Middle School has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Savage, MN. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), up 587.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Middle School is 1.2:1, which is 92% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Ridge Middle School?

73.7% of students at Eagle Ridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Ridge Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Eagle Ridge Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment, in Savage, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Ridge Middle School?

Eagle Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 87/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eagle Ridge Middle School rank among public schools in Savage?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Ridge Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Savage, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Savage on the city page.

What other schools are in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools?

Besides Eagle Ridge Middle School, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools also operates Burnsville High School (2,029 students), Burnsville Area Learning Center (1,350 students), and William Byrne Elementary (569 students). See the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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