Helena Elementary School

Public K-2

 187 Third St
       Helena, AL  35080-3216


(205) 682-5540

District: Shelby County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,244 Help


Students who attend Helena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Helena Middle
High:    Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  868

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
African American:
11.2%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), African American (11.2%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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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 31st of 134 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 Students847868
 2.5%
African American10997
 11%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic5686
 53.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White632653
 3.3%
Two or More Races3217
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%30.3%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Elementary School

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

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

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

Middle : Helena Middle
High : Helena High School


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