Head Start Program

Head Start Program serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 32:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Head Start Program's student population of 32 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
32 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Head Start Program by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Head Start Program is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Head Start Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Start Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
84%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Head Start Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Head Start Program and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
10%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Head Start Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Head Start Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Head Start Program and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Start Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Head Start Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Head Start Program?
32 students attend Head Start Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Head Start Program students are Black, 10% of students are Hawaiian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Head Start Program?
Head Start Program has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Head Start Program offer ?
Head Start Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Head Start Program part of?
Head Start Program is part of Gadsden School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 32:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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