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Prior Lake High School

Grades 09–12 · SAVAGE, MN · NCES 273006001277

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7575 150TH ST W · SAVAGE, MN 55378

At a glance

Reported students

2,856

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,117
Teachers (FTE)
148.15
Student–teacher ratio
21:1

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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking Prior Lake High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 138.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
17.9%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.15
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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

View all 13 district schools →