Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. HELENA PARISH·NCES 220147002443
St. Helena Early Learning Center
1590 LA 1042, Greensburg, LA 70441 · (225) 222-3715 · St. Helena Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
271 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 32% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
St. Helena Early Learning Center→St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy→St. Helena College and Career Academy
Based on grade levels within St. Helena Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like St. Helena Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Early Learning Center this school | 271 | 100.0% | N/A |
| St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy Greensburg | 291 | 99.7% | 11.5% |
| Acadian Elementary Alexandria | 270 | 98.9% | 22.7% |
| Martin Park Elementary School Alexandria | 281 | 97.2% | 17.0% |
| Byrd Avenue Primary School Bogalusa | 303 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Clara Hall Accelerated School Monroe | 260 | 96.5% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where St. Helena Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #574 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #427 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #507 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 705 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #213 of 436 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-22 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 100% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 17.5 | 16.5:1 | 91% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 18 | 17.0:1 | 89% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 16 | 18.3:1 | 73% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 325 | 18.9 | 17.2:1 | 70% (228) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Helena Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (325 to 271); teachers up 1% (18.9 to 19).
About St. Helena Early Learning Center
St. Helena Early Learning Center is a public elementary school run by St. Helena Parish in Greensburg, Louisiana. The school reports 271 students in pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 40% smaller than the 453 average for elementary schools in Louisiana.
St. Helena Parish operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 997 students.
At St. Helena Early Learning Center, Black students make up 85% of the student body. The remaining students are 7% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in St. Helena Parish, the Black share is about 51%. By the diversity index, St. Helena Early Learning Center comes in at 28%.
The school reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Louisiana have a similar average ratio of 14.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. Across public schools in St. Helena Parish, the average is about the same, 100%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Helena Parish show that median household income is about $41,934, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 24% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 3 public schools in St. Helena Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 997.
The school nearest to St. Helena Early Learning Center is St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of St. Helena Early Learning Center, there are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 271, 8% below the 293 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.3:1 to 14.3:1.
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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 College and Career AcademyHigh · 435 students
- St. Helena Arts and Technology AcademyElementary · 291 students
Other schools in Greensburg
- St. Helena College and Career AcademyHigh · 435 students
- St. Helena Arts and Technology AcademyElementary · 291 students
Nearby schools
- St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy0.2 mi · 291
- St. Helena College and Career Academy1.6 mi · 435
- Roseland Montessori11.6 mi · 412
- O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy12.3 mi · 314
- Amite Westside Middle Magnet13.0 mi · 279
- Kentwood High Magnet School13.2 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About St. Helena Early Learning CenterHow large is St. Helena Early Learning Center?
St. Helena Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-02.
Is St. Helena Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Helena Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Helena Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at St. Helena Early Learning Center is approximately 14.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. Helena Early Learning Center?
At St. Helena Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 7% White, 3% Hispanic, 85% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is St. Helena Early Learning Center public or private?
St. Helena Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Helena Parish.
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