Hillside Early Childhood Center in Sauk Rapids, MN

At a glance

Reported students

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Minnesota other enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

734

Hillside Early Childhood Center: 58 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: Not reported
Teachers (FTE): 8.49
Student–teacher ratio: Not reported

What the reported data says about Hillside Early Childhood Center

Hillside Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Sauk Rapids. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools. NCES reports 58 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (69%) and Black (12.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Hillside Early Childhood Center

1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 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?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch: 50%
Lunch program: No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 0
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White69%
Hispanic3.4%
Black12.1%
Asian5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial10.3%

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.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sauk Rapids ECFE

Other · Grades PK–PK

0 reported students

Rice Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

357 reported students

Pleasantview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

734 reported students

Mississippi Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

808 reported students

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,055 reported students

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,319 reported students

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Public schools near Hillside Early Childhood Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Sauk Rapids ECFE Other · Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	PK–PK	0	under 0.1 mi
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res Other · St. Cloud Public School District	PK–12	18	1.1 mi
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential Other · St. Cloud Public School District	KG–12	6	1.1 mi
Roosevelt Education Center Other · St. Cloud Public School District	KG–12	14	2.7 mi
Benton-Stearns Ed District EC Other · Benton-Stearns Education District	PK–PK	99	2.9 mi
Benton-Stearns Education - ASD Other · Benton-Stearns Education District	KG–12	12	3.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Early Childhood Center

What grades does Hillside Early Childhood Center serve?

Hillside Early Childhood Center reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools.

How many students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center?

Hillside Early Childhood Center reported 58 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 69th percentile among 324 Minnesota combined or other schools reporting enrollment.

Is Hillside Early Childhood Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Hillside Early Childhood Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Hillside Early Childhood Center students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

50% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Hillside Early Childhood Center in?

Hillside Early Childhood Center is part of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, based in Sauk Rapids, MN, which operates 7 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Hillside Early Childhood Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Sauk Rapids ECFE (under 0.1 mi), St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res (1.1 mi), St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential (1.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.