At a glance
Reported students
68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
360
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed: 68 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
5.5:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in ALBERT LEA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Albert Lea Public School District. NCES reports 68 students for 2024–25.
Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, close to the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 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 (69.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
- 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.29 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black2.9%
- Asian8.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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 Albert Lea Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
High · Grades 06–12
37 reported students
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
High · Grades 06–12
113 reported students
Sibley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
275 reported students
Halverson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
360 reported students
Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
400 reported students
Lakeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
400 reported students