Next Step West (Alden)
- 6 Students
- 1.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 6:1 Student:Teacher
- 08–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (507)857-1160 Phone
- http://www.smec.k12.mn.us/ Website
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Next Step West (Alden)
ALDEN, MN 56009
High No virtual instruction Grades 08–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
6
Students
1.0
Teachers
6:1
Student:Teacher
(507)857-1160
Phone
http://www.smec.k12.mn.us/
Website
Located in ALDEN, MINNESOTA (ZIP 56009), Next Step West (Alden) is a High school serving grades 08–12 in the Southern MN Education Consortium district.
Key statistics: 6 students enrolled; a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota High School Average
Enrollment
6.0
State avg: 421.0
▼ 99% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
6:1
State avg: 16.3:1
▼ 63% better
School Details
School Name
Next Step West (Alden)
NCESSCH ID
270032712734
State School ID
MN-526083-526083170
School Type
Special Education School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
155 S BROADWAY
City
ALDEN
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56009
County
Freeborn County
Metro Area
Albert Lea, MN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2701
State Leg. Upper
27023
State Leg. Lower
2723A
Latitude
43.66973
Longitude
-93.57594
Grades Offered
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
6
Total Students
1.0
Teachers FTE
6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
1.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Southern MN Education Consortium
LEAID
2700327
State LEA ID
MN-526083
Phone
(507)857-1160
Website
http://www.smec.k12.mn.us/
Type
Specialized public school district
Status
Open
City
AUSTIN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,868K
Federal Revenue
$956K
State Revenue
$4,892K
Local Revenue
$3,020K
Total Expenditure
$7,914K
Instruction Exp.
$6,164K
Support Services
$659K
Other Current Exp.
–
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Next Step West (Alden), answered using official NCES data.