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Ashland Head Start

1820 Hickman St
Ashland, KY 41101

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Ashland Head Start serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ashland Head Start's student population of 191 students has grown by 54% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

191 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start
2025	191
2024	204
2023	189
2022	184
2021	124
2020	221
2019	207
2018	171
2017	159
2016	169
2015	170
2014	166
2013	143
2012	164
2011	17
2010	168
2009	131
2008	91

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start
2025	11
2024	12
2023	11
2022	10
2021	11
2020	10
2019	12
2018	9
2017	5
2016	6
2015	4
2014	4
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	3
2009	5
2008	4

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School Rankings

The of Ashland Head Start is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	17:1	15:1
2024	17:1	15:1
2023	17:1	15:1	13:1
2022	18:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	15:1	13:1
2020	22:1	16:1	14:1
2019	17:1	16:1	14:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	32:1	16:1	15:1
2016	28:1	16:1	15:1
2015	43:1	16:1	16:1
2014	42:1	16:1	17:1
2013	29:1	16:1	16:1
2012	33:1	16:1	17:1
2011	3:1	16:1	17:1
2009	26:1	16:1	17:1
2008	23:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	4%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	2%	8%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	6%	6%	2%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	2%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	1%
2010	9%	4%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	3%	11%
2024	3%	11%
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	3%	11%	4%
2021	3%	11%	4%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	5%	10%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	7%	11%	5%
2014	8%	11%	4%
2013	7%	11%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2010	9%	11%	5%
2009	5%	11%	5%
2008	4%	11%	5%

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White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	84%	71%
2024	84%	72%
2023	79%	73%	84%
2022	82%	74%	84%
2021	87%	75%	85%
2020	83%	75%	86%
2019	86%	76%	86%
2018	87%	77%	88%
2017	86%	77%	88%
2016	83%	78%	88%
2015	78%	79%	89%
2014	73%	79%	89%
2013	75%	80%	89%
2012	77%	81%	90%
2011	94%	82%	90%
2010	80%	83%	91%
2009	91%	83%	92%
2008	96%	84%	91%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	8%	6%
2024	7%	5%
2023	13%	5%	7%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	12%	3%	3%
2012	14%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

16%

29%

0.29

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	0.29	0.47
2024	0.29	0.46
2023	0.36	0.45	0.30
2022	0.31	0.44	0.29
2021	0.24	0.42	0.28
2020	0.30	0.42	0.25
2019	0.26	0.41	0.25
2018	0.24	0.39	0.22
2017	0.26	0.39	0.22
2016	0.31	0.38	0.22
2015	0.38	0.36	0.21
2014	0.45	0.36	0.21
2013	0.42	0.35	0.20
2012	0.39	0.33	0.19
2011	0.11	0.32	0.19
2010	0.32	0.30	0.17
2009	0.17	0.30	0.15
2008	0.08	0.28	0.16

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Eligible for

79%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	79%	55%
2024	71%	56%
2023	72%	54%	62%
2022	70%	53%	58%
2021	61%	53%	55%
2019	57%	53%	58%
2018	100%	55%	57%
2017	75%	54%	57%
2016	77%	54%	54%
2015	66%	51%	51%
2014	74%	48%	52%
2013	81%	48%	49%
2012	24%	47%	41%
2011	82%	49%	46%
2010	33%	46%	44%
2009	78%	43%	44%
2008	69%	43%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	2%	8%	7%
2008	13%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Ashland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ashland Head Start?

191 students attend Ashland Head Start.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Ashland Head Start students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashland Head Start?

Ashland Head Start has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ashland Head Start offer ?

Ashland Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ashland Head Start part of?

Ashland Head Start is part of Ashland Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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