Enrollment
522
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Savage, MN
Glendale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glendale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273006002679
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glendale Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Savage · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Glendale Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Savage, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006002679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glendale Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glendale Elementary
Glendale Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Savage, Minnesota, enrolling 522 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 463 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools spends $12,069 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students) and Prior Lake-Savage Middle School (2,025 students) alongside Glendale Elementary.
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 Glendale Elementary compares
Glendale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 62.8%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Glendale Elementary 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 Glendale Elementary.
$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 Glendale 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glendale Elementary'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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glendale Elementary
How many students attend Glendale Elementary?
Glendale Elementary has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Savage, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Glendale Elementary?
22.9% of students at Glendale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glendale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glendale Elementary is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Savage, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glendale Elementary?
Glendale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glendale Elementary rank among elementary schools in Savage?
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Savage on the city page.
Is Glendale Elementary a good school?
Glendale Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Glendale 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.
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