St. Helena Parish Schools & Education
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,759
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#52
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: St. Helena Parish
Measured School Summary
St. Helena Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,759 per pupil, St. Helena Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 38% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read St. Helena Parish before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
33/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #52 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,759
$1,122 below the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
St. Helena Parish has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What St. Helena Parish school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
St. Helena Parish has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#52
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
St. Helena Parish
Elementary and high visible
1,119 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
St. Helena Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Helena Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Education in St. Helena
St. Helena Parish maintains a very small school footprint with just three public schools serving 1,119 students. The system is comprised of two elementary schools and one high school, all managed within a single district.
St. Helena Parish School District
The St. Helena Parish School District serves as the sole provider for the area's 1,119 students with no charter schools present. The district focuses its efforts on a unified curriculum across its three primary and secondary campuses.
The Intimacy of a Rural Campus
All three schools are located in rural areas, with an average enrollment of 373 students per school. The St. Helena College and Career Academy is the largest campus, housing 487 students from grades 7 through 12.
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in St. Helena Parish
Reported Enrollment
1,119
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in St. Helena Parish
St. Helena Parish
3 Public Schools in St. Helena Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena College and Career Academy | Record | St. Helena Parish | Greensburg, 70441Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 487 |
| St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy | Record | St. Helena Parish | Greensburg, 70441Rural: Distant | 3–6 | Primary | 326 |
| St. Helena Early Learning Center | Record | St. Helena Parish | Greensburg, 70441Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 306 |
St. Helena College and Career Academy
St. Helena Parish
Greensburg, 70441 / Rural: Distant
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
St. Helena Parish
Greensburg, 70441 / Rural: Distant
St. Helena Early Learning Center
St. Helena Parish
Greensburg, 70441 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,759
State avg $7,881
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Schools in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
St. Helena Parish maintains a very small school footprint with just three public schools serving 1,119 students. The system is comprised of two elementary schools and one high school, all managed within a single district.
What are the major school districts in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
The St. Helena Parish School District serves as the sole provider for the area's 1,119 students with no charter schools present. The district focuses its efforts on a unified curriculum across its three primary and secondary campuses.
What is the school experience like in St. Helena Parish?
All three schools are located in rural areas, with an average enrollment of 373 students per school. The St. Helena College and Career Academy is the largest campus, housing 487 students from grades 7 through 12.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.