School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,856
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
138.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
Prior Lake High School: 2,856 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
20.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Prior Lake High School
Prior Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SAVAGE. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. NCES reports 2,856 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.7%) and Black (8.3%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Prior Lake High School
- 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 138.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 6 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.15
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.7%
- Hispanic6.3%
- Black8.3%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
14 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC
High · Grades 09–12
75 reported students
ALC Independent Study
High · Grades 09–12
34 reported students
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
2,025 reported students
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
586 reported students
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
556 reported students
Glendale Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
522 reported students