How many students attend Head Start?

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

What is the racial makeup of Head Start?

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

Head Start

Public Prekindergarten PK

770 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610-3159

(508) 799-3662

District: Worcester

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,929

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

African American:

19.7%

White:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Head Start is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (19.7%), White (18.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Head Start is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Head Start employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 308^th 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Students	551	407	26.1%
African American	107	80	25.2%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	99	229	131.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	77	75.2%
Two or More Races	21	6	71.4%

Schools Near Head Start

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Head Start	Public	PK	770 Main Street	Worcester	01610	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	No	(508) 799-3662	407	23	17.6		77 (18.9%)	80 (19.7%)	229 (56.3%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$28,929	$18,223	$10,706
Parker Road Preschool	Public	PK	15 Parker Road	Shrewsbury	01545	Worcester County	Shrewsbury	No	No	No	No	(508) 841-8646	203	12	16.9		68 (33.5%)	13 (6.4%)	20 (9.9%)	87 (42.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)	$27,583	$1,075	$26,508
Leicester Integrated Preschool	Public	PK	174 Paxton Street	Leicester	01524	Worcester County	Leicester	No	No	No	No	(508) 892-7050	38	3	12.2		27 (71.1%)	2 (5.3%)	8 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)	$22,220	$1,394	$20,826
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1745 Main Street	Jefferson	01522	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 829-4786	130	9	14.4		95 (73.1%)	4 (3.1%)	17 (13.1%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)	$30,721	$1,269	$29,452
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	17 Washington Street	Marlborough	01752	Middlesex County	Marlborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 460-3503	191	13	14.6		104 (54.5%)	11 (5.8%)	46 (24.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)								(n/a)	$19,997	$910	$19,087
Hopkinton Pre-School	Public	PK	88 Hayden Rowe Street	Hopkinton	01748	Middlesex County	Hopkinton	No	No	No	No	(508) 497-9806	99	6	16.1		44 (44.4%)	3 (3.0%)	8 (8.1%)	37 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)	$18,053	$763	$17,289
Shining Star Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	31 West Fountain Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	No	No	No	(508) 478-1135	170	13	13.6		93 (54.7%)	7 (4.1%)	56 (32.9%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	$27,811	$3,937	$23,874
Park Street School	Public	PK	6 Park Street	Hopedale	01747	Worcester County	Hopedale	No	No	No	No	(508) 634-2213	102	7	15.6		84 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.8%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)								(n/a)	$15,425	$600	$14,825
Lincoln School	Public	PK	100 DeCicco Drive	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	No	(978) 534-7761	30	4	7.5		5 (16.7%)	4 (13.3%)	17 (56.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)	$52,073	$3,477	$48,596
New Braintree Grade	Public	PK	15 Memorial Drive	New Braintree	01531	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	No	(508) 867-2553	38	2	19.0		34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)	$18,405	$562	$17,843

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