Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 1,046 students attending St. Helena Parish schools, 89.8% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.2% 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 diverse student body in St. Helena Parish, with Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.8% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena College and Career Academy | Black | 91.2% | 454 |
| St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy | Black | 89.3% | 309 |
| St. Helena Early Learning Center | Black | 88% | 283 |
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