operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2201470
St. Helena Parish
Greensburg, LA
Students1,082
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictLAUnited States
Academic standing2025
14th percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 31 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
18.9%21.0%27.8%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,380$18,270$19,509This district is $2,890 per student lower than the state figure and $4,129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,680$14,735$15,859This district is $1,055 per student lower than the state figure and $2,179 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$987$1,376$1,964This district is $389 per student lower than the state figure and $977 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$50$217$336This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $286 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,824$1,847$1,793This district is $23 per student lower than the state figure and $31 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,568$7,253$8,742This district is $685 per student lower than the state figure and $2,174 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,704$3,339$3,769This district is $635 per student lower than the state figure and $1,065 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,857$5,533$11,715This district is $4,324 per student higher than the state figure and $1,858 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$380$352$869This district is $28 per student higher than the state figure and $489 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:114:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
1,082:1444:1376:1This district is 638 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 706 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
127.0128.0138.9This district is 1.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.017.118.5This district is 5.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.30.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.1%99.8%99.0%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%5.0%12.0%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.3%12.6%14.0%This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.9%6.7%3.9%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
53.5%83.9%95.8%This district is 30.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.4%+4.4%+0.5%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
86.7%47.4%50.6%This district is 39.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 36.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.5%8.0%4.5%This district is 15.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
29.6%15.3%9.0%This district is 14.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
43.8%14.0%6.7%This district is 29.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
26.6%23.4%14.4%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K51 students
4.7%Kindergarten–grade 5473 students
43.7%Grades 6–8238 students
22.0%Grades 9–12320 students
29.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten51
Kindergarten82
Grade 193
Grade 263
Grade 384
Grade 473
Grade 578
Grade 683
Grade 779
Grade 876
Grade 9115
Grade 1064
Grade 1159
Grade 1282
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2.5 FTE
Elementary teachers32.5 FTE
Secondary teachers25.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers14.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators4.2 FTE
District administrative support3.5 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff27 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.4%Students learning English15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services196 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.9%Students with Section 504 plans32 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem402 assessments
15 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students734 assessments
14 out of 100Black students662 assessments
13 out of 100Mal333 assessments
12 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,828
→FY 2023$13,680
FY 2022$1,072
→FY 2023$987
FY 2022$10,329
→FY 2023$9,857
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
514 of 1,141 students
391 of 1,057 students
203 of 1,073 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
67%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
208Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →49In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,073 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,680current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,082:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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