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Baker/head Start

311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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Baker/head Start serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 165 students
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Baker/head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Baker/head Start's student population of 165 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

165 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Baker/head Start
2025	165
2024	165
2023	158
2022	163
2021	174
2020	203
2019	189
2018	177
2017	177
2016	173
2015	181
2014	176
2013	181
2011	204
2010	185
2009	202
2008	194
2007	131
2006	116
2005	2
2004	141
2003	139
2002	152
2001	150
1997	1

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Baker/head Start
2025	2
2024	2
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	5
2015	5
2014	4
2013	5
2012	5
2011	7
2010	6
2009	5
2008	5
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	2
2003	1
2002	2
2001	3
2000	2
1999	3
1998	4
1997	4
1996	5
1995	4
1994	3
1993	3
1992	4
1991	2
1990	2
1989	1

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School Rankings

The of Baker/head Start is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (FL)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2024	2%	3%	3%
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2024	19%	37%	18%
2023	13%	37%	17%
2022	15%	36%	17%
2021	14%	35%	16%
2020	12%	34%	16%
2019	15%	34%	16%
2018	19%	32%	15%
2017	19%	32%	15%
2016	21%	32%	15%
2015	22%	31%	14%
2014	22%	30%	13%
2013	22%	29%	12%
2011	23%	28%	11%
2010	22%	27%	10%
2009	16%	26%	10%
2008	25%	26%	9%
2007	19%	25%	8%
2006	22%	24%	7%
2004	21%	22%	5%
2003	20%	21%	5%
2002	3%	20%	4%

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Black

23%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2024	25%	21%	8%
2023	29%	21%	8%
2022	25%	21%	9%
2021	17%	22%	9%
2020	22%	22%	9%
2019	27%	22%	9%
2018	24%	22%	9%
2017	24%	22%	9%
2016	25%	23%	9%
2015	25%	23%	9%
2014	14%	23%	9%
2013	22%	23%	9%
2011	21%	23%	9%
2010	33%	24%	10%
2009	27%	24%	10%
2008	27%	24%	10%
2007	30%	24%	9%
2006	22%	24%	8%
2005	50%	24%	8%
2004	19%	24%	8%
2003	22%	24%	9%
2002	13%	25%	8%
2001	22%	25%	8%
1997	98%	25%	8%
1992	98%	24%	8%

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White

37%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2024	39%	35%	65%
2023	47%	35%	67%
2022	50%	36%	67%
2021	55%	36%	67%
2020	56%	37%	68%
2019	45%	37%	68%
2018	50%	39%	70%
2017	50%	39%	70%
2016	50%	39%	71%
2015	47%	40%	71%
2014	53%	41%	72%
2013	47%	42%	73%
2011	50%	43%	75%
2010	44%	45%	75%
2009	50%	46%	77%
2008	42%	47%	77%
2007	42%	48%	79%
2006	55%	50%	83%
2005	50%	50%	84%
2004	59%	51%	84%
2003	55%	52%	84%
2002	84%	52%	86%
2001	69%	54%	86%
1997	98%	57%	88%
1992	98%	61%	89%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2024	15%	4%	6%
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	12%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	5%
2019	10%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	10%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2025	0.74	0.70
2024	0.73	0.70	0.53
2023	0.67	0.70	0.52
2022	0.66	0.70	0.52
2021	0.64	0.70	0.51
2020	0.62	0.70	0.51
2019	0.70	0.70	0.51
2018	0.66	0.70	0.48
2017	0.66	0.70	0.48
2016	0.65	0.70	0.47
2015	0.67	0.70	0.46
2014	0.65	0.69	0.46
2013	0.68	0.69	0.45
2011	0.66	0.69	0.42
2010	0.66	0.69	0.41
2009	0.68	0.69	0.38
2008	0.72	0.68	0.38
2007	0.72	0.67	0.36
2006	0.61	0.64	0.30
2005	0.51	0.65	0.28
2004	0.58	0.64	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2025	72%	42%
2024	65%	47%	54%
2023	84%	49%	44%
2022	78%	50%	46%
2021	76%	50%	38%
2020	86%	50%	45%
2019	89%	50%	45%
2018	65%	53%	46%
2017	65%	53%	46%
2015	95%	53%	55%
2014	94%	52%	51%
2013	96%	51%	52%
2011	98%	49%	49%
2010	94%	45%	45%
2009	96%	40%	39%
2008	86%	36%	35%
2007	80%	36%	27%
2006	80%	37%	28%
2004	48%	37%	24%
2003	87%	37%	31%
2002	78%	36%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Baker/head Start	Florida	Charlotte School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	2%	7%	10%
2010	1%	9%	13%
2009	1%	9%	12%
2008	7%	9%	12%
2007	2%	9%	12%
2006	8%	9%	11%
2004	8%	9%	10%
2003	11%	9%	14%
2002	20%	9%	14%
2001	17%	9%	13%

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School District Name

Charlotte School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Baker/head Start often compared to?

Baker/head Startis often viewed alongside schools like Sallie Jones Elementary School, East Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Baker/head Start?

165 students attend Baker/head Start.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Baker/head Start students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Baker/head Start offer ?

Baker/head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Baker/head Start part of?

Baker/head Start is part of Charlotte School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 165 students
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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