Bourbon County Preschool Headstart

Bourbon County
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
199 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Bourbon County Preschool Headstart, located on Bethlehem Road in Paris, Kentucky, is a federally funded early childhood education program dedicated to fostering school readiness for children from low-income families. By providing a comprehensive curriculum, the program focuses on developing essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Its primary mission is to ensure that children from birth to age five are developmentally prepared for the transition into kindergarten, emphasizing both academic basics and healthy personal growth.

In addition to classroom instruction, the school provides a holistic support system that extends to the entire family. This includes access to vital health, nutritional, and social services, often coordinating with community partners to address specific household needs. By engaging parents in their child's educational journey and providing a structured, supportive learning environment, Bourbon County Preschool Headstart aims to break cycles of poverty and set a strong foundation for long-term academic success.
199
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    139 (69.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (17.1 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (10.1 %)
  • Black
    6 (3.0 %)
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: Bourbon County
Phone: (859)987-2183
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 147
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 199
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Paris Preschool Center
Paris Independent
80 Students
1481 S. Main St.
Paris, KY 40361 (1.5 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K