Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed

ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
211 WEST RICHWAY DR
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
72 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Brookside Early Childhood Special Education, located in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to supporting the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Albert Lea Area Schools district, the program focuses on providing early intervention and tailored instructional support for children who require individualized educational services before they reach kindergarten age.

The school emphasizes a nurturing, structured environment designed to foster growth in social, emotional, and academic readiness. By focusing on early childhood development, Brookside helps children build the foundational skills necessary for a successful transition into elementary school, working closely with families to ensure each child receives the specific resources and professional support needed to reach their developmental milestones.
72
Total Students
8.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    41 (56.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (19.4 %)
  • Asian
    11 (15.3 %)
  • Black
    5 (6.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)379-4822
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 72
Gender Ratio