Lamar County Head Start
Public school in Paris, Texas · Paris ISD · Grades Pre-K
Lamar County Head Start serves 206 students in pre-K in Paris (Lamar County). It is one of 8 schools in Paris ISD. By enrollment it is the 82nd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 20.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 9.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Paris ISD |
| County | Lamar County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483429008317 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Paris ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 206 | 3,832 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 20.9 | 14.5 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 76.9% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 84% 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.
Lamar County Head Start in context
Size
Lamar County Head Start is the largest of Paris ISD's 2 schools; its 206 students are 5.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 49.1 miles away and have a median of 224 students, so Lamar County 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
Lamar County Head Start serves a single grade, pre-K, with 206 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 43.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Paris ISD (29.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 23.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.9% across Paris ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lamar County Head Start has 9.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 206 students would have about 12.1 teachers, so Lamar County Head Start has 2.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. Givens Early Childhood Center (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 43.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.8% |
| White | 18.9% |
| Two or more races | 13.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1350 6th N E, Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903)737-7469
Website: lch.parisisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lamar County Head Start. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givens Early Childhood Center | Paris ISD | 0.1 mi | 112 | 15.6 | 70.5% |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Bonham ISD | 36.6 mi | 186 | 15.7 | 74.7% |
| Douglass Eclc | Sulphur Springs ISD | 37.4 mi | 223 | 13.1 | 95.1% |
| Child Development Center | Mount Pleasant ISD | 48.3 mi | 416 | 18.1 | 90.4% |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Greenville ISD | 49.9 mi | 419 | 15.4 | 94.3% |
| Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center | Sherman ISD | 60.8 mi | 224 | 13.6 | 85.7% |
| Perrin Early Childhood Center | Sherman ISD | 63.5 mi | 168 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 64.4 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Paris ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 866 |
| Crockett Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 583 |
| Givens Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 |
| Justiss Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 546 |
| Paris High School | High | 9–12 | 946 |
| Paris Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 541 |
| Travis H S of Choice | High | 9–12 | 32 |