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Public high school · Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC

Grades 09–12 · PRIOR LAKE, MN · NCES 273006004390

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

75

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

487

Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC: 75 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

8.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC

Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PRIOR LAKE. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. NCES reports 75 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below 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 (61.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Prior Lake-Savage Area ALC

  1. 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
5.7%
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.7%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.3%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

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

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

ALC Independent Study

High · Grades 09–12

34 reported students

Prior Lake High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,856 reported students

Edgewood School

Other · Grades PK–PK

60 reported students

Edgewood ECSE

Other · Grades PK–PK

116 reported students

Five Hawks Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

454 reported students

La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood

Elementary · Grades KG–05

463 reported students

View all 13 district schools →