Head Start

Public Prekindergarten PK

 770 Main Street
       Worcester, MA  01610-3159


(508) 799-3662

District: Worcester

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,929 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
19.7%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Head Start is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (19.7%), White (18.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Head Start is 17.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Head Start is $28,929.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Head Start was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Head Start

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 117 151 77 380 0 0 0 0 725
2011 121 134 42 392 12 0 0 0 701
2012 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 739 739
2013 485 156 18 42 0 0 1 0 702
2014 488 151 16 55 1 0 0 0 711
2015 173 122 25 284 0 0 2 0 606
2016 105 108 19 332 3 1 3 0 571
2017 98 103 18 330 2 2 7 0 560
2018 104 107 12 290 0 0 16 0 529
2019 311 107 9 99 4 0 21 0 551
2020 253 86 13 23 3 0 15 0 393
2021 155 106 14 22 9 0 13 0 319
2022 50 60 5 76 3 0 10 0 204
2023 77 80 13 229 1 1 6 0 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Head Start

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 725 39.0 18.5 99.6
2011 701 40.0 17.5 97
2012 739 n/a n/a n/a
2013 702 27.0 26.0 82.6
2014 711 30.9 22.9 73.3
2015 606 41.0 14.7 83.5
2016 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
2017 560 43.4 12.9 n/a
2018 529 31.1 16.9 n/a
2019 551 35.5 15.5 n/a
2020 393 44.2 8.8 n/a
2021 319 35.0 9.0 n/a
2022 204 45.8 4.4 n/a
2023 407 23.0 17.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Head Start

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 725 39.0 18.5 99.6
2011 701 40.0 17.5 97
2012 739 n/a n/a n/a
2013 702 27.0 26.0 82.6
2014 711 30.9 22.9 73.3
2015 606 41.0 14.7 83.5
2016 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
2017 560 43.4 12.9 n/a
2018 529 31.1 16.9 n/a
2019 551 35.5 15.5 n/a
2020 393 44.2 8.8 n/a
2021 319 35.0 9.0 n/a
2022 204 45.8 4.4 n/a
2023 407 23.0 17.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Head Start

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (5.8%) $7,164 (94.2%) $7,608
2020 $410 (5.0%) $7,731 (95.0%) $8,141
2021 $18,223 (63.0%) $10,706 (37.0%) $28,929

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Head Start

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551407
 26.1%
African American10780
 25.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic99229
 131.3%
Pacific Islander01
White31177
 75.2%
Two or More Races216
 71.4%


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Students at Head Start are 56% Hispanic, 20% African American, 19% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Head Start.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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