At a glance
Reported students
2,025
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
104.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School: 2,025 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
19.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. 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
- 1,106
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60.39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.3:1
What the reported data says about Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PRIOR LAKE. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. NCES reports 2,025 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 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 19.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 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 (75.6%) and Black (6.1%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 104.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.65
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.6%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black6.1%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,856 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
WestWood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
505 reported students
Jeffers Pond Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
487 reported students