Enrollment
271
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensburg, LA
St. Helena Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for St. Helena Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220147002443
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Helena Early Learning Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Helena Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Helena Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Greensburg, LA.
School address
District: St. Helena Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220147002443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Helena Early Learning Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Helena Early Learning Center
St. Helena Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greensburg, Louisiana, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greensburg's public schools, it stands alongside St. Helena College and Career Academy (435 students): St. Helena Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 14.5:1).
St. Helena Parish also operates St. Helena College and Career Academy (435 students) and St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy (291 students) alongside St. Helena Early Learning Center.
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 St. Helena Early Learning Center compares
St. Helena Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 42% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$13,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
African American 84.5%
White 6.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, St. Helena Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Helena Parish, which includes St. Helena Early Learning Center.
$13,828
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 53.7%
Federal 18.6%
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 St. Helena Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena College and Career Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Helena Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Greensburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Helena Early Learning Center
How many students attend St. Helena Early Learning Center?
St. Helena Early Learning Center has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensburg, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Helena Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Helena Early Learning Center is 15.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Helena Early Learning Center?
88.9% of students at St. Helena Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Helena Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at St. Helena Early Learning Center is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Greensburg, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Helena Early Learning Center?
St. Helena Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Helena Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Helena Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Greensburg, 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 Greensburg on the city page.
Is St. Helena Early Learning Center a good school?
St. Helena Early Learning Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 St. Helena Parish?
Besides St. Helena Early Learning Center, St. Helena Parish also operates St. Helena College and Career Academy (435 students) and St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy (291 students). See the St. Helena Parish district page for the complete list.
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