Enrollment
112
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walla Walla, WA
Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530945003311
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Walla Walla · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #3 of 4 schools in Walla Walla, WA.
School address
District: Walla Walla Public Schools · Washington
NCES ID 530945003311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+122% vs state
What stands out at Head Start
Head Start is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Walla Walla, Washington, enrolling 112 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (26%) (diversity index 45/100).
Among Walla Walla's public schools, it stands alongside Walla Walla Center for Children and Families (108 students): Head Start is larger than that campus by headcount.
Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students) and Pioneer Middle School (601 students) alongside Head Start.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Head Start compares
Head Start on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 122% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 25.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Head Start is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walla Walla Public Schools, which includes Head Start.
$16,699
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 76.2%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Garrison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Green Park Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Edison Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,554
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Walla Walla
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Head Start
How many students attend Head Start?
Head Start has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walla Walla, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Head Start?
100.0% of students at Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Head Start is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Walla Walla, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Head Start?
Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Head Start rank among schools in Walla Walla?
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #3 of 4 schools in Walla Walla, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Walla Walla on the city page.
Is Head Start a good school?
Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Walla Walla Public Schools?
Besides Head Start, Walla Walla Public Schools also operates Walla Walla High School (1,554 students), Pioneer Middle School (601 students), and Garrison Middle School (546 students). See the Walla Walla Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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