TINIAN HEAD START

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
San Jose
Tinian, MP 96952
18 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

TINIAN HEAD START is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Tinian, MP. Administered by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 18 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 20:1, 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 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at San Jose in Tinian, MP 96952, TINIAN 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.

18
Total Students
0.9
Full-Time Teachers
20.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Pacific Islander
    10 (55.6%)
  • Asian
    8 (44.4%)
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)433-9253
Website: http://www.cnmipss.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 18
Gender Ratio