Early Childhood CouncilJune 10, 2026

Item 4: Austin ISD Head Start and Pre-K presentation — original pdf

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Austin ISD Head Start Enrollment Update Presentation Overview Head Start Enrollment Overview 2024–2025 Head Start Enrollment Data 2025–2026 Head Start Enrollment Data Operational Context Locations & Changes for School Consolidation Student Demographic Considerations Questions and Discussion 2024–2025 Austin ISD Head Start Enrollment 204 Funded Enrollment 202 Average Monthly Enrollment 239 Cumulative Enrollment Enrollment remained near funded capacity throughout the school year with strong attendance outcomes. 2025–2026 Austin ISD Head Start Enrollment Funded Enrollment: 204 Current Operational Enrollment: 136 Avg. Monthly enrollment: 134 Cumulative Enrollment: 152 A Change of Scope application has been submitted and remains pending federal approval. Austin ISD Head Start Locations 24-25 School Year 25-26 School Year Guerrero-Thompson ES Houston ES Jordan ES Langford ES Oak Springs ES Rodriguez ES Sanchez ES Uphaus ECC * 8 locations Guerrero-Thompson ES Houston ES Jordan ES Langford ES Oak Springs ES Rodriguez ES Sanchez ES Uphaus ECC * 7 locations Austin ISD Head Start Location Change for 2026-2027 SY Oak Springs Blackshear • Oak Springs is undergoing modernization and students will be reassigned and join Blackshear during construction • Head Start services will relocate to Blackshear Elementary • Campuses are located approximately 1.5 miles apart. • Families will continue to have access to services within the same community. • Minimal transportation impact is anticipated. Student Demographic Considerations • Continued services for children and families with the highest levels of need • Support for dual language learners • Services for children experiencing homelessness and foster care involvement • Support for children with disabilities • Focus on continuity of services during district transitions Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion Thank you! Austin ISD Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4 Enrollment Update 26-27 SY Austin ISD Pre-K Enrollment Update as of June 4, 2026 PreK-3 (enrolled) PreK-4 (enrolled) Total (enrolled) 367 25 397 1168 578 1746 1535 603 2138 Eligible Tuition Total Seats remaining = 3094 Fall 2025 Demographics of Closing Elementary Campuses Campus Barrington Becker Dawson Reilly Ridgetop Sunset Valley Widén Winn Montessori % of Economic Disadvantage % of Emergent Bilingual % of Pre- Kindergarten 97.07% 18.37% 78.57% 37.62% 16.27% 29.96% 91.76% 58.92% 74.27% 23.11% 31.82% 35.11% 13.07% 30.41% 52.94% 43.51% 14.33% 15.53% 5.84% 10.66% 10.13% 15.09% 13.82% 20.81% draft