Enrollment
904
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harvey, LA
Helen Cox High School
Federal NCES profile for Helen Cox High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000592
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Cox High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Cox High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Cox High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Harvey, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Cox High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Cox High School
Helen Cox High School is a higher-need, large high school in Harvey, Louisiana, enrolling 904 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Louisiana schools and 45% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 904 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 465 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 904 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Harvey's high schools, it stands alongside West Jefferson High School (1,438 students): Helen Cox High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.4:1 vs 25.7:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Helen Cox High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Helen Cox High School compares
Helen Cox High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 45% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
904
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
293
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Helen Cox High School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Helen Cox High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Cox High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Harvey
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~904 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Cox High School
How many students attend Helen Cox High School?
Helen Cox High School has 904 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harvey, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Cox High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Cox High School is 24.4:1, which is 45% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen Cox High School?
66.2% of students at Helen Cox High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Cox High School?
Helen Cox High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Cox High School rank among public schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Cox High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Harvey, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harvey on the city page.
Is Helen Cox High School a good school?
Helen Cox High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?
Besides Helen Cox High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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