Helen Cox High School

As a mid-sized K-12 campus in Harvey, Louisiana, Helen Cox High School instructs students from the surrounding community from grade M, operated by Jefferson Parish.

Across the 74 schools in Jefferson Parish (46,790 students total), Helen Cox High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the resource side, Helen Cox High School runs at roughly 23.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Jefferson Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $65,252, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Helen Cox High School is one of 86 public schools in Jefferson Parish (combined enrollment of about 47,983 students).

The closest other public school is Woodland West School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Helen Cox High School.

Helen Cox High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Helen Cox High School has shrank 15%, going from 1,068 students in 2018 to 904 in 2023. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 14% to 10%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 23.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Helen Cox High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.