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FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE

Grades 05–08 · MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN · NCES 274227002646

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701 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD · MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120

At a glance

Reported students

785

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

363.5

FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE: 785 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

17.4:1 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
732
Teachers (FTE)
52.67
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE

FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in MENDOTA HEIGHTS. It is one of 14 current school records connected to West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan. NCES reports 785 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 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to 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 (49.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). English learners represent 13% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
13%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.4%
  • Hispanic24.5%
  • Black12.7%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.5%

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

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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–08

761 reported students

GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

Elementary · Grades KG–04

414 reported students

SOMERSET ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–04

412 reported students

PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

387 reported students

MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET

Elementary · Grades PK–04

369 reported students

MENDOTA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–04

358 reported students

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