Enrollment
46
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270729002639
Eagle Ridge Middle School — Savage, MN
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 94
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Ridge Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Ridge Middle School reports 46 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 91% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 91% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Minnesota average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 23 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools spends $19,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagle Ridge Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 91% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
— 91% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 46 Top 19% in Minnesota — larger than 81% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 1.5:1 -91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +72% vs state
NCES ID 270729002639
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Eagle Ridge Middle School.
$19,425
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Middle School is 1.5:1, which is 91% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAVAGE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Ridge Middle School?
Eagle Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.