How many students attend Head Start?

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Head Start.

What is the racial makeup of Head Start?

Students at Head Start are 63% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Two or more races.

Head Start

Public Prekindergarten PK

1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 526-1780

District: Walla Walla Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

Student/teacher ratio: 416.0

Number of students: 104

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (32.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Head Start is 416. (See more...)

Compare Head Start employs 0.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Head Start is $8,150.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Walla Walla Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walla Walla Public Schools 120^th of 247 Washington 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	Total
2010	7	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	15
2011	4	1	0	9	0	0	0	14
2012	3	0	0	5	0	0	1	9
2013	2	0	0	6	0	0	0	8
2014	1	0	0	12	0	0	0	13
2015	5	0	0	7	0	0	2	14
2016	6	1	0	9	0	0	0	16
2017	5	0	0	7	0	0	0	12
2018	4	0	0	4	0	0	2	10
2019	94	1	1	125	2	0	8	231
2020	48	1	0	81	2	0	6	138
2021	18	0	0	48	0	0	2	68
2022	17	0	0	67	0	2	0	86
2023	34	0	1	66	0	1	2	104

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	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2013	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2014	13	n/a	n/a	69.2
2015	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2016	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2017	12	7.0	1.7	75
2018	10	8.0	1.2	100
2019	231	8.0	28.8	9.1
2020	138	3.0	46.0	100
2021	68	1.0	68.0	100
2022	86	n/a	n/a	72.1
2023	104	0.2	416.0	100

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	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	9	n/a	n/a	66.7
2013	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2014	13	n/a	n/a	69.2
2015	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2016	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2017	12	7.0	1.7	75
2018	10	8.0	1.2	100
2019	231	8.0	28.8	9.1
2020	138	3.0	46.0	100
2021	68	1.0	68.0	100
2022	86	n/a	n/a	72.1
2023	104	0.2	416.0	100

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	$62,184 (66.5%)	$31,339 (33.5%)	$93,523
2021	$571 (7.5%)	$7,059 (92.5%)	$7,630
2022	$999 (12.3%)	$7,150 (87.7%)	$8,150

Data source: Washington 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	231	104	55%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	125	66	47.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	94	34	63.8%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	100%	90.9%

Schools Near Head Start

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 526-1780	104	0	416.0	100.0%	34 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (63.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)	$8,150	$999	$7,151
Eceap	Public	PK	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3066	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	$8,150	$999	$7,151
Prescott Special Educational Pre-school	Public	PK	207 South A Street	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 849-2217	16	0	160.0	43.8%	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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