Helena Intermediate School

Helena Intermediate School operates as a substantial elementary school in Helena, Alabama, part of Shelby County. Current enrollment sits at 955 students spanning grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 480 students each, so Helena Intermediate School sits 99% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Shelby County, which oversees 29 schools and 20,638 students, Helena Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Helena Intermediate School records that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 13% Black, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Shelby County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Helena Intermediate School shows 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Helena Intermediate School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 29% of students at Helena Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Shelby County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Helena Intermediate School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Shelby County put median household income runs about $97,961, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Helena Intermediate School is one of 48 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 35,120 students).

Helena High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Helena Intermediate School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Helena Intermediate School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

Helena Intermediate School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Helena Intermediate School has showed little movement, going from 976 students in 2018 to 955 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 72% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.