St. Helena Early Learning Center

St. Helena Parish
1590 LA 1042
Greensburg, LA 70441
306 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
St. Helena Early Learning Center, located at 1590 LA 1042 in Greensburg, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational facility within the St. Helena Parish School District. As an early childhood education center, its primary mission is to provide a structured and nurturing environment for the youngest members of the community, focusing on school readiness, social-emotional development, and the acquisition of essential pre-literacy and numeracy skills. The center is designed to support the transition from home to formal schooling, offering curriculum-based instruction tailored to the developmental needs of toddlers and preschoolers.

In addition to its academic focus, the center plays a vital role in the rural community of Greensburg by providing reliable, state-supported early childhood services for local families. By emphasizing play-based learning and cognitive growth, St. Helena Early Learning Center aims to ensure that children in the region receive an equitable start to their educational journey, building the groundwork for long-term academic success as they progress into the K-12 system.
306
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    272 (88.9 %)
  • White
    20 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: St. Helena Parish
Phone: (225)222-3715
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 271
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 46
Kindergarten 96
Grade 1 73
Grade 2 91
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
St. Helena Parish
326 Students
1798 Highway 1042
Greensburg, LA 70441 (0.2 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 6th