How many students attend Helena Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Helena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helena Elementary School?

Students at Helena Elementary School are 75% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Helena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Helena Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Helena Middle High : Helena High School

Helena Elementary School

Public K-2

187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080-3216

(205) 682-5540

District: Shelby County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,244

Students who attend Helena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Helena Middle
High:	Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

African American:

11.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), African American (11.2%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena Elementary School is 18.8. 10 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helena Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena Elementary School is $9,244. 11 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helena Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Helena Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	595	595
1989	604	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1990	615	43	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	687	49	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1992	683	51	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	724	58	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	728	58	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
1995	896	69	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1996	896	69	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1997	848	63	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1998	856	50	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
1999	856	47	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	888	49	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
2001	883	54	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
2002	484	30	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	534
2003	484	30	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	534
2004	538	38	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	7	606
2005	565	48	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2006	612	62	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	8	715
2007	643	82	8	31	1	n/a	n/a	9	774
2008	679	81	10	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
2009	695	84	17	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2010	684	75	17	31	0	n/a	n/a	18	825
2011	661	82	18	28	0	1	20	0	810
2012	691	84	9	24	0	0	23	0	831
2013	666	99	8	28	1	0	24	0	826
2014	646	82	6	29	1	0	30	0	794
2015	676	97	9	35	1	0	38	0	856
2016	682	94	9	47	1	0	37	0	870
2017	671	100	8	54	1	1	30	0	865
2018	619	108	8	57	0	1	33	0	826
2019	632	109	13	56	3	2	32	0	847
2020	640	107	15	68	0	2	41	0	873
2021	629	98	14	68	0	1	22	0	832
2022	689	92	13	70	3	1	29	0	897
2023	653	97	12	86	2	1	17	0	868

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	25.0	23.8	0
1989	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1990	660	32.0	20.6	0
1991	739	38.0	19.4	n/a
1992	736	39.0	18.8	n/a
1993	789	41.0	19.2	n/a
1994	794	46.0	17.3	n/a
1995	971	54.6	17.8	n/a
1996	971	54.6	17.8	n/a
1997	918	54.6	16.8	10.5
1998	915	53.6	17.1	10.5
1999	910	59.0	15.4	10.7
2000	949	63.0	15.1	8.7
2001	952	60.0	15.9	8.4
2002	534	36.0	14.8	10
2003	534	36.0	14.8	10
2004	606	46.4	13.1	10.2
2005	634	48.0	13.2	8.5
2006	715	50.0	14.1	10.3
2007	774	53.5	14.5	11
2008	807	59.2	13.6	11.8
2009	831	55.1	14.9	12.2
2010	825	52.3	15.7	15.6
2011	810	55.5	14.5	15.2
2012	831	49.4	16.8	17.8
2013	826	63.8	12.9	19.2
2014	794	50.5	15.7	18.3
2015	856	48.0	17.8	21
2016	870	49.0	17.7	21.1
2017	865	51.2	16.8	20.9
2018	826	48.0	17.2	23.2
2019	847	50.0	16.9	23.4
2020	873	49.0	17.8	22.5
2021	832	50.0	16.6	20.9
2022	897	46.0	19.5	17.3
2023	868	46.0	18.8	30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	25.0	23.8	0
1989	643	30.0	21.4	n/a
1990	660	32.0	20.6	0
1991	739	38.0	19.4	n/a
1992	736	39.0	18.8	n/a
1993	789	41.0	19.2	n/a
1994	794	46.0	17.3	n/a
1995	971	54.6	17.8	n/a
1996	971	54.6	17.8	n/a
1997	918	54.6	16.8	10.5
1998	915	53.6	17.1	10.5
1999	910	59.0	15.4	10.7
2000	949	63.0	15.1	8.7
2001	952	60.0	15.9	8.4
2002	534	36.0	14.8	10
2003	534	36.0	14.8	10
2004	606	46.4	13.1	10.2
2005	634	48.0	13.2	8.5
2006	715	50.0	14.1	10.3
2007	774	53.5	14.5	11
2008	807	59.2	13.6	11.8
2009	831	55.1	14.9	12.2
2010	825	52.3	15.7	15.6
2011	810	55.5	14.5	15.2
2012	831	49.4	16.8	17.8
2013	826	63.8	12.9	19.2
2014	794	50.5	15.7	18.3
2015	856	48.0	17.8	21
2016	870	49.0	17.7	21.1
2017	865	51.2	16.8	20.9
2018	826	48.0	17.2	23.2
2019	847	50.0	16.9	23.4
2020	873	49.0	17.8	22.5
2021	832	50.0	16.6	20.9
2022	897	46.0	19.5	17.3
2023	868	46.0	18.8	30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helena Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (8.2%)	$8,463 (91.6%)	$9,244

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	847	868	2.5%
African American	109	97	11%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	56	86	53.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	632	653	3.3%
Two or More Races	32	17	46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	30.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Helena Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helena Elementary School	Public	K-2	187 Third St	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5540	868	46	18.8	30.3%	653 (75.2%)	97 (11.2%)	86 (9.9%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$9,244	$762	$8,463
Helena Intermediate School	Public	3-5	3500 Hwy 52	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5520	945	45	21.0	28.8%	677 (71.6%)	132 (14.0%)	83 (8.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.8%)	83.6	92^nd of 684 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.4	105^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	58.3	58.9	53.7	57.0	78.0	70.6	85.3	$8,594	$704	$7,874
Trace Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5454 Learning Lane	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2700	788	52	15.3	36.2%	326 (41.4%)	267 (33.9%)	65 (8.2%)	75 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.9%)	83.6	94^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.3%		83.7	88^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.1%	6	59.5	56.8	66.1	55.8	71.4	74.7	81.6	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	748	50	15.1	56.0%	342 (45.7%)	123 (16.4%)	201 (26.9%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	67.1	207^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.7	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%	18	53.5	28.0	50.8	43.0	70.0	62.2	83.1	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	789	45	17.5	44.2%	330 (41.8%)	176 (22.3%)	227 (28.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	60.9	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.6	255^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.5%	4	39.0	33.6	42.0	45.0	64.9	66.2	72.0	$9,196	$1,003	$8,192
South Shades Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3770 South Shades Crest Rd	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3000	568	36	15.6	19.0%	313 (55.1%)	115 (20.2%)	32 (5.6%)	65 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$14,768	$1,031	$13,736
Brocks Gap Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1600	492	34	14.6	23.6%	262 (53.3%)	113 (23.0%)	36 (7.3%)	43 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.9%)	93.5	33^rd of 684 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.7	33^rd of 680 public elementary schools	95.1%		76.7	77.0	75.7	68.2	80.1	81.6	88.6	$14,065	$1,054	$13,011
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6100	946	59	16.1	48.5%	530 (56.0%)	184 (19.5%)	178 (18.8%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.6%)								(n/a)	65.5				79.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061
Thompson Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1509 Kent Dairy Rd	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6200	898	43	20.8	53.2%	478 (53.2%)	194 (21.6%)	195 (21.7%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.0%)	74.2	163^rd of 684 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.9	116^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.9%	47		49.0	49.7	48.1		68.0	73.8	$9,652	$1,700	$7,938
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3400	603	44	13.7	33.8%	288 (47.8%)	142 (23.5%)	72 (11.9%)	65 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	87.2	73^rd of 684 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.8	86^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.4%	13	65.2	51.9	73.0	61.5	82.2	76.2	79.1	$11,343	$954	$10,387

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