Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA FALLS ISD·NCES 484578023081
Haynes Head Start
1705 KATHERINE, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76306 · (940) 235-1000 · Wichita County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
279 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 282 | 100% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Haynes Head Start
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Head Start this school | 282 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Herty Primary School LUFKIN | 276 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Coston Elementary School LUFKIN | 211 | 95.7% | 29.5% |
| The Ann Windle School for Young Children DENTON | 274 | 94.5% | N/A |
| San Jacinto Elementary School AMARILLO | 366 | 94.8% | 31.9% |
| N A Howry Steam Academy LAKE WORTH | 349 | 90.3% | 26.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Haynes Head Start ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wichita County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #4,301 of 4,938 | #21 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,627 of 4,622 | #8 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #630 of 4,628 | #4 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #85 of 4,789 | #1 of 23 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 99% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 99% (276) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Haynes Head Start.
About Haynes Head Start
Haynes Head Start is a low-enrollment elementary school in Texas, located in WICHITA FALLS. It reported 282 students in pre-K in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
WICHITA FALLS ISD operates 25 schools. Combined enrollment is 16,226 students.
No group is above 50% at Haynes Head Start; the largest is Hispanic, at 44%. The school is also 25% Black, 23% White, and 8% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Haynes Head Start scores 69%.
The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 99% of the student body. For comparison, public schools in Wichita County average 62%.
In the surrounding county, Wichita County, median household income comes to about $63,524, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 53 public schools and about 23,047 students.
Sheppard Afb Elementary School is the nearest public school to Haynes Head Start, about 0.8 miles away. Haynes Head Start is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
People who know Haynes Head Start can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wichita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,996
Census ACS
Median income
$63,524
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
23,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Nearby schools
- Sheppard Afb Elementary School0.8 mi · 312
- John G Tower Elementary School1.4 mi · 448
- Burgess Elementary School1.8 mi · 345
- Hirschi High School2.0 mi · 770
- Hirschi Middle School2.0 mi · 464
- City View Junior/Senior High2.3 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About Haynes Head StartHow many students attend Haynes Head Start?
Haynes Head Start enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Haynes Head Start serve?
Haynes Head Start serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Haynes Head Start have?
Haynes Head Start employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Haynes Head Start?
Student demographics at Haynes Head Start are roughly 23% White, 44% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Haynes Head Start in?
Haynes Head Start is part of WICHITA FALLS ISD.
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