- Enrollment
- 2,856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prior Lake, MN
Five Hawks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Five Hawks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273006001275
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Five Hawks Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Prior Lake · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Five Hawks Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Five Hawks Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Prior Lake, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Five Hawks Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 273006001275 · Prior Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 16.2:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Prior Lake High School (2,856 students)
Five Hawks Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Five Hawks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prior Lake Hig
Prior Lake High School
2,856 students
- Prior Lake-Sav
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
2,025 students
- Hamilton Ridge 586
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
586 students
- Redtail Ridge 556
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
556 students
- Glendale Eleme 522
Glendale Elementary
522 students
- This school 454
Five Hawks Elementary
454 students
What this shows Five Hawks Elementary reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Five Hawks Elementary compares
Five Hawks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Five Hawks Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools reports $13,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Five Hawks Elementary 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Five Hawks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Five Hawks Elementary
How many students attend Five Hawks Elementary?
Five Hawks Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prior Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Hawks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Five Hawks Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Five Hawks Elementary?
21.0% of students at Five Hawks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Five Hawks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Five Hawks Elementary is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Five Hawks Elementary?
Five Hawks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Five Hawks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Prior Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Five Hawks Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Prior Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools?
Besides Five Hawks Elementary, 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.