Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start

Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start serves 39 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 39:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start's student population of 39 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 75% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
39 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is 0.69, 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 (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
15:1
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American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
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Black
41%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
39 students attend Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start students are Black, 36% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start?
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start offer ?
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start part of?
Esu 3 Head Start - Early Head Start is part of Educational Service Unit 03 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 39:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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