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Public other school · Albert Lea Public School District

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed

Grades PK–PK · ALBERT LEA, MN · NCES 270297003501

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

68

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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 325 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.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is a public 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 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed

  1. 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.29 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.3

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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

View all 9 district schools →