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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. HELENA PARISH·NCES 220147001154
St. Helena College and Career Academy
14340 Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441 · (225) 222-4402 · St. Helena Parish
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
435 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
21.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +13.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
-74 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.0:1
% White
6%
was 7%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
91%
was 91%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
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.
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.
St. Helena Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,858
Census ACS
Median income
$41,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
24%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Helena Parish
- St. Helena Arts and Technology AcademyElementary · 291 students
- St. Helena Early Learning CenterElementary · 271 students
Other schools in Greensburg
- St. Helena Arts and Technology AcademyElementary · 291 students
- St. Helena Early Learning CenterElementary · 271 students
Nearby schools
- St. Helena Early Learning Center1.6 mi · 271
- St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy1.8 mi · 291
- Roseland Montessori10.1 mi · 412
- O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy11.1 mi · 314
- Amite Westside Middle Magnet11.6 mi · 279
- Kentwood High Magnet School12.0 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About St. Helena College and Career AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at St. Helena College and Career Academy?
St. Helena College and Career Academy enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 07-12.
Is St. Helena College and Career Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Helena College and Career Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does St. Helena College and Career Academy have?
St. Helena College and Career Academy employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at St. Helena College and Career Academy?
Student demographics at St. Helena College and Career Academy are roughly 6% White, 1% Hispanic, 91% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees St. Helena College and Career Academy?
St. Helena College and Career Academy is overseen by St. Helena Parish in St. Helena Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.