Salt Lake Head Start

Salt Lake District
1240 AMERICAN BEAUTY DRI
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116
18 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Salt Lake Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program serving children and families in Salt Lake County. Dedicated to the "whole child" approach, the organization provides high-quality preschool education designed to prepare low-income children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Beyond academics, the program integrates essential health, nutritional, and social services, ensuring that students receive necessary screenings, well-balanced meals, and developmental support in a nurturing environment.

The organization operates on the principle that parents are a child's first and most important teacher. Consequently, Salt Lake Head Start places a strong emphasis on family engagement, offering resources, training, and support systems that empower parents to achieve their own goals and foster a stable, enriching home life. By bridging the gap between education and family advocacy, the program aims to break the cycle of poverty and promote long-term academic and social achievement for the diverse communities it serves.
18
Total Students
0.5
Full-Time Teachers
36.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    9 (50.0 %)
  • White
    4 (22.2 %)
  • Black
    3 (16.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (11.1 %)
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: Salt Lake District
Phone: (801)578-8173
Website: http://www.saltlakeheadstart.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 36.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
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 18
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Granite Preschool
Granite District
2500 S State St.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115 (5.8 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K