MO Head Start Information  and Statistics:

The Children-
  • A total of 21, 433 children were enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start in Missouri in 2009 with 16, 793 of those children having their enrollment funded.

  • In our state, 84% of the children enrolled live below 100% of the federal poverty line.

  • The average cost per child in Missouri was $7, 326 for the last program year. 

Celebrating Diversity-

  • 52% of children served are Caucuasian
  • 36% of children served are African American
  • 4% of children served are Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial
  • 7% of children served are other ethnicities

The Families-

  • 84% of Head Start families participated in family goal setting and family partnership building
  • Over 95% of Missouri Head Start Programs had a regularly scheduled program to involved fathers/father figures with 36% of them participating in fatherhood activities.
  • Of the 388 homeless families served last year, 44% acquired housing during the enrollment year

The Staff-

  • 95% of classroom teachers and 43% of assistant teachers have an Early Childhood Education degree, Child Development Associate degree or state certification
  • Of the 227 teachers who left the program during the year, 26% left for higher compensation in the same field.
  • The average annual salary for teachers is $11.90 per hour and $8.83 per hour for an assistant teacher.

    
 
 
 

Missouri Head Start Association  "Working together for Missouri's children and families!"   
P.O. Box 817    Jefferson City, MO    65102    (573)884-5078

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