Helena Park Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nederland, Texas · Nederland ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Helena Park Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Nederland (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Nederland ISD. By enrollment it is the 593rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Nederland ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483228003577 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Nederland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 760 | 5,317 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.5% | 46.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Helena Park Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Nederland ISD, Helena Park Elementary School is the largest, with 14.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 608; Helena Park Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 132 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 56, against an average of 109 per grade. This year grade 5 has 47% more students than kindergarten (132 against 90). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 56 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 53.2% here and 46.4% across Nederland ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 26.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
40.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.3% across Nederland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 760 students, Helena Park Elementary School has 16.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 760 students would have about 51.4 teachers, so Helena Park Elementary School has 5.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Helena Park Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Langham Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 22 other elementary schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Hispanic | 26.2% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Black | 5.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 56 |
| Kindergarten | 90 |
| Grade 1 | 111 |
| Grade 2 | 112 |
| Grade 3 | 128 |
| Grade 4 | 131 |
| Grade 5 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2800 Helena Ave, Nederland, TX 77627
Phone: (409)722-0462
Website: nederland.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Helena Park Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.0 mi | 553 | 16.5 | 54.2% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.1 mi | 717 | 15.6 | 62.1% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Nederland ISD | 1.7 mi | 547 | 15.2 | 50.1% |
| Port Neches Primary School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 2.5 mi | 574 | 13.3 | 40.2% |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 3.4 mi | 607 | 14.7 | 40.7% |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 3.9 mi | 644 | 15.9 | 84.8% |
| Houston Elementary School | Port Arthur ISD | 5.2 mi | 689 | 13.2 | 88.7% |
| Groves Intermediate School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 5.2 mi | 609 | 14.9 | 53.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nederland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 556 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 717 |
| Langham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 553 |
| Nederland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,500 |
| Wilson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |