Enrollment
3
Elementary
DISTRICT 7 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM·NCES 270032705123
First Step Alden
215 N. BROADWAY AVE, ALDEN, MN 56009 · (507) 857-1160 · Freeborn County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 3 | 100% |
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 First Step Alden ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Freeborn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #1,124 of 1,130 | #8 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
3
-1 (-25%) 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 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for First Step Alden.
About First Step Alden
First Step Alden is a small elementary school based in ALDEN, Minnesota. School enrollment was 3 students in 2024-25, in pre-K. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.
Across its 13 schools, Southern MN Education Consortium enrolls 181 students. First Step Alden is one of those schools.
About 100% of the student body at First Step Alden is White. Census estimates put the White share of Freeborn County's population at about 84%.
Its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 3.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
First Step Alden is located in Freeborn County, where the median household income is $71,023, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. First Step Alden is one of 19 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. First Step Alden is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at First Step Alden declined 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 4 to 3 students.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Enrich AldenCombined · 17 students
- CARDS ProgramCombined · 16 students
- Success EastCombined · 16 students
- RESETCombined · 11 students
- Enrich KingslandCombined · 10 students
Other schools in ALDEN
- ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARYElementary · 229 students
- ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARYHigh · 215 students
- Enrich AldenCombined · 17 students
- Next Step West (Alden)High · 6 students
Nearby schools
- ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 229
- ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARY0.0 mi · 215
- Enrich Alden0.0 mi · 17
- Next Step West (Alden)0.2 mi · 6
- UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL9.1 mi · 343
- UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY9.1 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About First Step AldenHow many students attend First Step Alden?
First Step Alden enrolls approximately 3 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does First Step Alden serve?
First Step Alden serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Step Alden?
The student-to-teacher ratio at First Step Alden is approximately 3.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at First Step Alden?
At First Step Alden, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is First Step Alden public or private?
First Step 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.