Haynes Head Start
Public school in Wichita Falls, Texas · Wichita Falls ISD · Grades Pre-K
Haynes Head Start serves 282 students in pre-K in Wichita Falls (Wichita County). It is one of 22 schools in Wichita Falls ISD. By enrollment it is the 55th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Wichita Falls ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484578023081 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wichita Falls ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 282 | 12,644 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15.3 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 98.9% | 67.1% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 19% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Haynes Head Start in context
Size
Of the 2 schools in Wichita Falls ISD, Haynes Head Start is the largest, with 2.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 100.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 253; Haynes Head Start is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Haynes Head Start serves a single grade, pre-K, with 282 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 43.6% here and 40.6% across Wichita Falls ISD. Black students are next, at 25.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
98.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.1% across Wichita Falls ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20 full-time-equivalent teachers for 282 students, Haynes Head Start has 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 282 students would have about 16.6 teachers, so Haynes Head Start has 3.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Haynes Head Start is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other school is Brook Village Early Childhood, 4.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 43.6% |
| Black | 25.2% |
| White | 22.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1705 Katherine, Wichita Falls, TX 76306
Phone: (940)235-1000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Haynes Head Start. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Wichita Falls ISD | 4.9 mi | 196 | 17.8 | 97.4% |
| Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center | Denton ISD | 94.0 mi | 255 | 14.9 | 63.9% |
| The Ann Windle School for Young Children | Denton ISD | 95.9 mi | 274 | 15.2 | 94.5% |
| Keller Early Learning Center - North | Keller ISD | 100.1 mi | 252 | 10 | 49.6% |
| Weldon Hafley Development Center | Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD | 100.8 mi | 254 | 14.1 | 62.6% |
| Keller Early Learning Center - South | Keller ISD | 102.2 mi | 317 | 10 | 72.9% |
| Early Childhood Academy | Aledo ISD | 102.4 mi | 189 | 23.6 | 28% |
| PK Satellite Centers | Fort Worth ISD | 106.6 mi | 170 | 170 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wichita Falls ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,164 |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 377 |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 196 |
| Burgess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Fain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Fowler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 442 |
| Hirschi Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 |
| Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,857 |
| McNiel Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 996 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,650 |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 542 |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 312 |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 381 |
| Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP | High | 6–12 | 15 |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |