At a glance
Reported students
512
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
61st percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Helena Elementary: 512 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
20.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 499
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
What the reported data says about Helena Elementary
Helena Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Timberlake. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Person County Schools. NCES reports 512 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.2%) and Black (14.3%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Helena Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.59 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.06
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.03
- Social workers (FTE)
- 5.05
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.2%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black14.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Person County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
463 reported students
Stories Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
397 reported students
North End Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
283 reported students
Oak Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
224 reported students
Woodland Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
217 reported students
Southern Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
456 reported students