TANAPAG HEAD START

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School

www.cnmipss.org

27 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

TANAPAG HEAD START is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Saipan, MP. Administered by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 27 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 0.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 30:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 0 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at Tanapag in Saipan, MP 96950, TANAPAG HEAD START serves families zoned within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

0.9

Full-Time Teachers

30.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TANAPAG HEAD START
Demographic	Student Count
Asian	4
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	22

Pacific Islander
22 (81.5%)
Asian
4 (14.8%)
Two or More
1 (3.7%)

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:	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
Phone:	(670)322-1422
Website:	http://www.cnmipss.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TANAPAG HEAD START
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TANAPAG HEAD START
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	13	48.1%
Male	14	51.9%

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

SAN ANTONIO HEAD START

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School

Charter School 17 Students

San Antonio
Saipan, MP 96950 (8.7 miles away)

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K