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187 Third St, Helena, AL 35080 • Shelby County
(205) 682-5540
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
778
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
FRPL Eligible
234
(30.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 234 of 778 (30.1%)
Free Lunch: 196 (25.2%)
Reduced-Price: 38 (4.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 544 (69.9%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 832 students 832 2020-2021 2021-2022: 897 students 897 +7.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 868 students 868 -3.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 855 students 855 -1.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 778 students 778 -9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 560 (72%) Black or African American: 99 (12.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 79 (10.2%) Asian: 21 (2.7%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14 (1.8%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.5%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.1%)
778 Students
White 560 72%
Black or African American 99 12.7%
Hispanic / Latino 79 10.2%
Asian 21 2.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 14 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 778 Students
Grade 1: 268 (34.4%) Grade 2: 269 (34.6%) Kindergarten: 241 (31%)
778 Students
Grade 1 268 34.4%
Grade 2 269 34.6%
Kindergarten 241 31%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
410
52.7%
F
Female Students
368
47.3%