Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270297003501
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
211 WEST RICHWAY DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 · (507) 379-4822 · Freeborn County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
5.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
41 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Freeborn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #988 of 1,130 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
68
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 8.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68 | 12.3 | 5.5:1 | 60% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 8.3 | 8.9:1 | 42% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 8.3 | 8.7:1 | 74% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | 55% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 6 | 11.5:1 | 58% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 75 | 3 | 25.0:1 | 51% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 7% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (69 to 68); teachers up 105% (6 to 12.3).
About Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
Families in ALBERT LEA, Minnesota, are served by Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed, a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 68 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 80% smaller than average.
Albert Lea Public School District runs 9 schools with a combined 3,335 students. Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is one of them.
A majority of students at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed, 69%, are White. The remaining shares are 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Freeborn County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Dividing enrollment by its 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 5.5:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. Eligible students account for 60% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Freeborn County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,023, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Freeborn County number 19 and enroll about 4,061.
The shortest distance from Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Albert Lea Area Learning Center. The five-mile area around Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed's location as Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed went from 74 students to 68. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.2:1 to 5.5:1.
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Freeborn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,623
Census ACS
Median income
$71,023
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,061 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Albert Lea Public School District
- Albert Lea Senior HighHigh · 1,196 students
- Southwest MiddleMiddle · 486 students
- Hawthorne ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Halverson ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Sibley ElementaryElementary · 275 students
Other schools in ALBERT LEA
- Albert Lea Senior HighHigh · 1,196 students
- Southwest MiddleMiddle · 486 students
- Hawthorne ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Halverson ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Sibley ElementaryElementary · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Albert Lea Area Learning Center0.0 mi · 113
- Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy0.0 mi · 37
- Lakeview Elementary0.8 mi · 400
- Hawthorne Elementary0.9 mi · 400
- Albert Lea Senior High1.3 mi · 1,196
- Sibley Elementary1.7 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Brookside Early Childhood Sp EdWhat is the total enrollment at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed enrolls approximately 68 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is approximately 5.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Student demographics at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed are roughly 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed in?
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is part of Albert Lea Public School District.
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