Early Head Start Nicholson

Picayune School District
1865 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
186 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Early Head Start Nicholson, located at 1865 Hwy 11 South in Picayune, Mississippi, is a federally funded program dedicated to supporting the healthy development of infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. As part of the broader Early Head Start initiative, the center focuses on providing high-quality, comprehensive child development services to low-income families. Their approach is designed to foster positive outcomes by emphasizing early learning, cognitive development, and social-emotional growth during the most critical years of a child's brain development.

Beyond academic and developmental support for children, the program also prioritizes the well-being of the family unit. By offering resources related to health, nutrition, and parental engagement, the center strives to empower parents as their children’s primary teachers. Through this holistic model, Early Head Start Nicholson aims to ensure that children in the Picayune community are physically, socially, and emotionally prepared for the transition into preschool and later educational success.
186
Total Students
0.4
Full-Time Teachers
489.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    82 (44.1%)
  • White
    73 (39.2%)
  • Hispanic
    24 (12.9%)
  • American Indian
    4 (2.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
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: Picayune School District
Phone: (601)798-7808
Website: http://picayuneschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 489.5
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 183
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 166
Ungraded 20
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune School District
151 Students
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466 (2.8 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K