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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002684

Head Start

770 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610 · (508) 799-3662 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
Enrollment
349
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K349100%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
5014%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
18052%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
10029%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
154%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16748%
Female
18252%

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Where Head Start ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
349#592 of 1,086#75 of 139
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#878 of 938#113 of 124
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.9%#218 of 938#32 of 124
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-34.0%#23 of 602#2 of 77
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
349
+30 (+9%) vs 2020
-50% since 2010-11, when it was 701
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253492315.2:1N/A
2023-243762515.0:1N/A
2022-234072317.7:1N/A
2020-21319359.1:1N/A
2017-1852931.217.0:1N/A
2015-165713217.8:1N/A
2010-117014017.5:197% (680)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Head Start.

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (529 to 349); teachers down 26% (31.2 to 23).

About Head Start

Head Start is a medium-sized elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts. Students in pre-K attend, and enrollment is 349 students.

Head Start is one of 47 schools in Worcester, which enrolls 24,778 students in total.

Hispanic students are the majority at Head Start, with 52% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 29% Black, 14% White, and 4% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 38 points above the 14% share among Worcester County residents. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The ratio of students to teachers is 15.2:1, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Worcester County has about 867,788 residents, and the median household income is $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Head Start, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.

Of nearby public schools, Jacob Hiatt Magnet is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Head Start.

Head Start is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.

Enrollment at Head Start grew 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 319 to 349 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 9.1:1 to 15.2:1.

If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Head Start, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Head Start
District
Worcester
Address
770 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Phone
(508) 799-3662
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
349
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251323002684
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Head Start schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Head Start. Head Start is the largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Head Start
What is the total enrollment at Head Start?
Head Start enrolls approximately 349 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Head Start serve?
Head Start serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Head Start?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Head Start is approximately 15.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Head Start?
At Head Start, the student body is approximately 14% White, 52% Hispanic, 29% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Head Start public or private?
Head Start is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
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