WORCESTER—Enrollment in Worcester’s Head Start program has remained consistently strong over the past three years, even as the district navigates rising costs, staffing challenges and uncertainty around federal funding.
Worcester Public Schools officials shared the update during an April 30 meeting of the Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports, where members reviewed new data on the federally funded early childhood program.
The report showed monthly enrollment ranging from 360 to 416 students—the program’s current capacity—between May 2023 and February 2026. Data for March and April 2026 was not included…