LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Of the 1,076 students attending St. Helena Parish schools, 90.8% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 5.4% of St. Helena Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in St. Helena Parish, representing 90.8% of the student body.
St. Helena Early Learning Center had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 89% Black students, 6.7% white students, 3.3% multiracial students, and 1% Hispanic students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.3%, in the 2022-23 school year
In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.
The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.
Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena College and Career Academy | Black | 92.6% | 459 |
| St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy | Black | 89.9% | 317 |
| St. Helena Early Learning Center | Black | 89% | 300 |
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