Early Head Start Nicholson

Early Head Start Nicholson serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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Early Head Start Nicholson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Early Head Start Nicholson's student population of 40 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 72% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
40 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Early Head Start Nicholson is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Early Head Start Nicholson and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early Head Start Nicholson and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
40%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early Head Start Nicholson and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
20%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Early Head Start Nicholson and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Early Head Start Nicholson.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Early Head Start Nicholson and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early Head Start Nicholson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Head Start Nicholson?
40 students attend Early Head Start Nicholson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Early Head Start Nicholson students are Black, 40% of students are White, and 20% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Head Start Nicholson?
Early Head Start Nicholson has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Early Head Start Nicholson offer ?
Early Head Start Nicholson offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Early Head Start Nicholson part of?
Early Head Start Nicholson is part of Picayune School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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