Head Start

www.worcesterschools.org

349 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Head Start program located at 770 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, is an essential early childhood education initiative operated under the umbrella of the Worcester Public Schools. Designed to serve low-income families and their children, the program focuses on fostering school readiness by providing comprehensive educational, nutritional, and developmental support. By integrating early learning experiences with health and family services, the program aims to give young children a strong academic foundation while supporting the holistic well-being of the entire household.

As part of the broader Worcester Public Schools district, this facility emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement in the educational process. The program’s location in the Main Street area serves as a vital resource for the city, helping to bridge achievement gaps before students enter kindergarten. Families interested in enrollment, program requirements, or specific curriculum details can find further information through the official Worcester Public Schools website at [www.worcesterschools.org](http://www.worcesterschools.org).

349

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Head Start
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	180
Black	100
Asian	15
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
180 (51.6%)
Black
100 (28.7%)
White
50 (14.3%)
Asian
15 (4.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester
Phone:	(508)799-3662
Website:	http://www.worcesterschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 349