Helen Cox High School

904 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Helen Cox High School, located in Harvey, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving the Jefferson Parish community. As part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. It provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, student organizations, and clubs, which aim to foster school spirit and student engagement beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Harvey community and focuses on providing educational opportunities to a diverse student population. Beyond its core academic offerings, Helen Cox emphasizes the importance of student development and community involvement. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its students, preparing them for the challenges of post-secondary life and citizenship.

904

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Cox High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	160
Black	600
Asian	37
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Black
600 (66.4 %)
Hispanic
160 (17.7 %)
White
87 (9.6 %)
Asian
37 (4.1 %)
Two or More
18 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)367-6388
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	904
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 283

Grade 10 251

Grade 11 177

Grade 12 193