Helix High

7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941

(619)644-1940

www.helixcharter.net

Charter School 2,502 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Helix High is a public charter high school and part of the Helix High District school district, located in La Mesa, CA with 2,502 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 103 teachers, Helix High has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

2,502

Total Students

103.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helix High
Demographic	Student Count
White	615
Hispanic	1,136
Black	285
Asian	173
Two or More	261
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
1,136 (45.5 %)
White
615 (24.6 %)
Black
285 (11.4 %)
Two or More
261 (10.5 %)
Asian
173 (6.9 %)
Pacific Islander
22 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Helix High District
Phone:	(619)644-1940
Website:	http://www.helixcharter.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	103.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	701
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	971

* 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

Grade 9 669

Grade 10 647

Grade 11 598

Grade 12 588