St. Helena Elementary

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. Helena Elementary School is a public school located in the Berkley neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within the Norfolk Public Schools district. It is positioned as a neighborhood-based institution that aims to support the academic and social development of its students during their formative elementary years.

The school is part of a historic area of Norfolk, and it serves as a central hub for families in the 23523 zip code. Like other schools in the district, St. Helena emphasizes core curriculum standards while working to provide a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. By fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

229

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Helena Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	9
Black	201
Two or More	16

Black
201 (87.8%)
Two or More
16 (7.0%)
Hispanic
9 (3.9%)
White
3 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)494-3884
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
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 13

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 30