Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510010511
Head Start
1600 RIGSBEE DR, PLANO, TX 75074 · (469) 752-7160 · Collin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
140 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 143 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Head Start ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #4,765 of 4,938 | #178 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #197 of 4,789 | #2 of 177 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
143
+10 (+8%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 143 | 7.1 | 20.1:1 | 98% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 8.2 | 17.9:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 7.9 | 18.4:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | 58% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 98% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 98% (143) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Head Start.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (146 to 143); teachers down 21% (9 to 7.1).
About Head Start
Head Start is a very small elementary school with an address in PLANO, Texas. It is open to students in pre-K and enrolls 143 students. That is 72% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
PLANO ISD has a total of 73 schools and 46,612 students, Head Start among them.
More than half of the students at Head Start are Hispanic (69%). The rest of enrollment is 16% Black, 11% White, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Collin County's population at about 16%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Head Start scores 49%.
With 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Head Start, 98% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Collin County, the average is 30%.
Collin County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $121,600, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Collin County's 338 public schools enroll about 227,575 students and include Head Start.
Head Start's nearest public school is Meadows Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 133 to 143, an 8% rise. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (20.1:1) than in 2020-21 (14.8:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in PLANO
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other Head Start schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Head Start. Head Start is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Head StartWorcester, MA · 349 students
- Head StartWalla Walla, WA · 112 students
- Head StartCelina, OH · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Meadows Elementary School0.0 mi · 414
- Bowman Middle School0.7 mi · 859
- Williams High School0.7 mi · 1,105
- Memorial Elementary School0.8 mi · 407
- Forman Elementary School0.8 mi · 473
- Armstrong Middle School1.0 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Head StartHow many students attend Head Start?
Head Start enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Head Start serve?
Head Start serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Head Start have?
Head Start employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Head Start?
At Head Start, the student body is approximately 11% White, 69% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Head Start?
Head Start is overseen by PLANO ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.