EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

www.rdale.org/

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program located at 8301 47th Avenue N in New Hope, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operated within the Robbinsdale Area Schools district (District 281). This site is dedicated to serving the developmental and educational needs of children from birth to age five who have been identified as having disabilities or developmental delays. By providing targeted intervention during these critical formative years, the program aims to build a strong foundation for future academic and social success before children enter kindergarten.

The program functions as a supportive resource for families, emphasizing a collaborative approach to individualized education. Through a team of specialized staff, the school provides services tailored to meet each child’s unique needs, often focusing on speech and language development, motor skills, and social-emotional growth. As part of the wider Robbinsdale Area Schools network, the center adheres to state and district standards for special education, ensuring that students receive high-quality instruction in an environment designed to foster inclusion and developmental progress.

271

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	53
Black	77
Asian	11
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

White
106 (39.1%)
Black
77 (28.4%)
Hispanic
53 (19.6%)
Two or More
22 (8.1%)
Asian
11 (4.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)504-8082
Website:	http://www.rdale.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 271