Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 11 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM·NCES 270032705152
Enrich Alden
215 N BROADWAY, ALDEN, MN 56009 · (507) 857-1160 · Freeborn County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
13 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Enrich Alden ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #75 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
17
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
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 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 69% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 63% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 17% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Enrich Alden.
About Enrich Alden
In ALDEN, Minnesota, Enrich Alden is a small combined-grade school. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 17 students. For comparison, combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students.
Southern MN Education Consortium (13 schools, 181 students) runs Enrich Alden.
Roughly 65% of students at Enrich Alden are White. After that, the student body is 29% Hispanic and 6% Black. Among all residents of Freeborn County, the White share is about 84%.
A ratio of 8.5:1 comes from the school's 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.1 students per teacher above the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 76% in 2024-25. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Freeborn County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Freeborn County show that the median household income is $71,023, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 19 public schools in Freeborn County, enrolling about 4,061 students in all.
ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARY is the public school closest to Enrich Alden, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Enrich Alden falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 6% from its 2020-21 level of 18.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Enrich Alden covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Southern MN Education Consortium
- SMEC ALCHigh · 70 students
- CARDS ProgramCombined · 16 students
- Success EastCombined · 16 students
- RESETCombined · 11 students
- Enrich KingslandCombined · 10 students
- First Step - KingslandElementary · 9 students
Other schools in ALDEN
- ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARYElementary · 229 students
- ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARYHigh · 215 students
- Next Step West (Alden)High · 6 students
- First Step AldenElementary · 3 students
Nearby schools
- ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 229
- First Step Alden0.0 mi · 3
- ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARY0.0 mi · 215
- Next Step West (Alden)0.2 mi · 6
- UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY9.1 mi · 420
- UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL9.1 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Enrich AldenHow many students attend Enrich Alden?
Enrich Alden enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
Is Enrich Alden an elementary, middle, or high school?
Enrich Alden is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Enrich Alden have?
Enrich Alden employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
How diverse is Enrich Alden?
Enrich Alden reports a student body of 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black.
Is Enrich Alden public or private?
Enrich Alden is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southern MN Education Consortium.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.