BAKER/HEAD START
Baker/Head Start, located at 311 E. Charlotte Ave in Punta Gorda, functions as a specialized early childhood education center within the Charlotte County Public Schools system. The facility is primarily dedicated to the Head Start program, a federally funded initiative designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families. By providing a comprehensive learning environment, the center focuses on fostering cognitive, social, and emotional development to ensure that young students build a strong foundation before entering elementary school.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to early education, integrating academic instruction with essential health, nutrition, and parent engagement services. Because it operates under the umbrella of the local school district, Baker/Head Start coordinates closely with community resources and educational standards to support the needs of both the children and their families. Those interested in enrollment criteria, program hours, or specific curriculum details can find further information through the official Charlotte County Public Schools website.
PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950-4905
(941) 575-5470
BAKER/HEAD START is a public school in PUNTA GORDA, FL with about 173 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CHARLOTTE
- Total Students:
- 173
- Teachers:
- 5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 173 students
- White
- 41.6%
- Black or African American
- 27.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.4%
- Two or more races
- 7.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 43.4%
- Male
- 56.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.