- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alden, MN
First Step Alden
Federal NCES profile for First Step Alden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270032705123
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Step Alden earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Alden · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Alden ranks #3 of 4 schools in Alden, MN.
School address
District: Southern Mn Education Consortium · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032705123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
First Step Alden shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 270032705123 · Alden, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Smec Alc (70 students)
First Step Alden shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
First Step Alden in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smec Alc
Smec Alc
70 students
- Enrich Alden 17
Enrich Alden
17 students
- Cards Program 16
Cards Program
16 students
- Success East 16
Success East
16 students
- Reset 11
Reset
11 students
- This school 3
First Step Alden
3 students
What this shows First Step Alden reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How First Step Alden compares
First Step Alden is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, First Step Alden is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How First Step Alden Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smec Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Enrich Alden | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cards Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Success East | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Reset | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to First Step Alden's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about First Step Alden
How many students attend First Step Alden?
First Step Alden has 3 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Alden, MN. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Step Alden?
The largest demographic group at First Step Alden is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Alden, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Step Alden?
First Step Alden has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does First Step Alden rank among schools in Alden?
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Alden ranks #3 of 4 schools in Alden, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Southern Mn Education Consortium?
Besides First Step Alden, Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students), Enrich Alden (17 students), and Cards Program (16 students). See the Southern Mn Education Consortium district page for the complete list.