BRIDGEPORT HEAD START

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13
818 O STREET
BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336
14 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Bridgeport Head Start, located at 818 O Street in Bridgeport, Nebraska, serves as a vital early childhood education center dedicated to fostering the developmental growth of preschool-aged children. As part of the federally funded Head Start program, the facility focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that prepares students for success in kindergarten. By emphasizing school readiness, the program integrates cognitive, social, and emotional learning to help children reach important developmental milestones in a supportive environment.

Beyond standard academics, the Bridgeport Head Start program typically encompasses a "whole-child" approach, which often includes health, nutrition, and family support services. By partnering with parents and the local community, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide low-income families with essential resources to ensure their children have equal opportunities to thrive. Through its structured curriculum and focus on community engagement, the center serves as a cornerstone for early development in the Bridgeport area.
14
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    9 (64.3 %)
  • White
    5 (35.7 %)
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: EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13
Phone: (308)262-0507
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
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 14
Gender Ratio