A Popular Program

Head Start's budget and enrollment have grown steadily over the past decade.

FISCAL YEAR ENROLLMENT APPROPRIATIONS
(in billions)
1994 740,493 $3.3
1995 750,696 $3.5
1996 752,077 $3.6
1997 793,809 $4.0
1998 822,316 $4.3
1999 826,016 $4.7
2000 857,664 $5.3
2001 905,235 $6.2
2002 912,345 $6.5

SOURCE: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES