Lamar County Head Start
Lamar County Head Start serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Students: 191 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 76%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lamar County Head Start's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
191 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Lamar County Head Start is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
20%
53%

Black
42%
13%

White
24%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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