Enrollment
2,025
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Prior Lake-Savage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273006001276
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Prior Lake · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prior Lake-Savage Middle School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Prior Lake, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prior Lake-Savage Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Prior Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 2,025 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,025 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1013 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% 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.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students) and Hamilton Ridge Elementary School (586 students) alongside Prior Lake-Savage Middle School.
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 Prior Lake-Savage Middle School compares
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,025 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,025
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 1013 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 75.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, which includes Prior Lake-Savage Middle School.
$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 Prior Lake-Savage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prior Lake-Savage Middle School'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~2,025 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
How many students attend Prior Lake-Savage Middle School?
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School has 2,025 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School?
16.3% of students at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prior Lake-Savage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prior Lake-Savage Middle School?
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Prior Lake-Savage Middle School rank among public schools in Prior Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Prior Lake-Savage Middle School ranks #9 of 10 public 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 public schools in Prior Lake on the city page.
Is Prior Lake-Savage Middle School a good school?
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Prior Lake-Savage Middle School, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students), Hamilton Ridge Elementary School (586 students), and Redtail Ridge Elementary School (556 students). See the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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