St. Helena College and Career Academy

St. Helena College and Career Academy is a secondary school of intimate scale in Greensburg, Louisiana, overseen by St. Helena Parish, serveing 435 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 39% below the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

St. Helena Parish comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 997 students; St. Helena College and Career Academy is among them.

On demographics, St. Helena College and Career Academy records that nearly all students (91%) are Black. Other groups include 6% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, St. Helena College and Career Academy has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting St. Helena College and Career Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, St. Helena College and Career Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 12.3%; this one delivers 14.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (St. Helena Parish) reports that median household earnings sit near $41,934, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 24%. Across St. Helena Parish's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 997 students), St. Helena College and Career Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is St. Helena Early Learning Center, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts St. Helena College and Career Academy at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 16.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at St. Helena College and Career Academy has decreased 15%, going from 509 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.