Enrollment
3
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
What stands out at First Step Alden
First Step Alden is a small combined-grade school in Alden, Minnesota, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Minnesota schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students) and Enrich Alden (17 students) alongside First Step Alden.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How First Step Alden compares
First Step Alden on the metrics families compare, against 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on First Step Alden's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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. See all schools in Alden on the city page.
Is First Step Alden a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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