Headstart Eastland

Newark City
986 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
8 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
**Headstart Eastland**, located at 986 E Main St in Newark, Ohio, is a dedicated early childhood education facility operated under the broader Head Start program umbrella. Designed to support low-income families, the center focuses on providing comprehensive school readiness services for preschool-aged children. By integrating high-quality early learning experiences with essential social services, the program aims to prepare children for academic success while fostering their emotional, social, and physical development.

The center emphasizes a holistic approach to education, recognizing that a child's learning is deeply tied to their well-being. To that end, Headstart Eastland typically coordinates services that go beyond the classroom, often involving family engagement initiatives, nutritional support, and health screenings. By partnering with parents and the local Newark community, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing environment that helps bridge the educational opportunity gap and sets a strong foundation for long-term success in elementary school and beyond.
8
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    5 (62.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (12.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (12.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (12.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Newark City
Phone: (740)345-6415
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 8
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
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