Enrollment
116
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prior Lake, MN
Edgewood Ecse
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood Ecse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273006005309
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood Ecse earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Prior Lake · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood Ecse has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Ecse ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prior Lake, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006005309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood Ecse compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood Ecse
Edgewood Ecse is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Prior Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Edgewood Ecse is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 54% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 48/100).
The surrounding Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools spends $12,069 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students) and Prior Lake-Savage Middle School (2,025 students) alongside Edgewood Ecse.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edgewood Ecse compares
Edgewood Ecse on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Edgewood Ecse is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, which includes Edgewood Ecse.
$12,069
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
How Edgewood Ecse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prior Lake-Savage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood Ecse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,025
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood Ecse
How many students attend Edgewood Ecse?
Edgewood Ecse has 116 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Ecse?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Ecse is 7.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% 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 Edgewood Ecse?
20.9% of students at Edgewood Ecse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood Ecse?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood Ecse is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood Ecse?
Edgewood Ecse has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Edgewood Ecse rank among schools in Prior Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Ecse ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prior Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prior Lake on the city page.
Is Edgewood Ecse a good school?
Edgewood Ecse earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools?
Besides Edgewood Ecse, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students), Prior Lake-Savage Middle School (2,025 students), and Hamilton Ridge Elementary School (586 students). See the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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