- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Happy, TX
Happy El
Federal NCES profile for Happy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482235002242
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Happy El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Happy El held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482235002242 · Happy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 14.9:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Happy H S (119 students)
Happy El held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Happy El compares
Happy El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Happy El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Happy Isd reports $14,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Happy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy El
How many students attend Happy El?
Happy El has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Happy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy El?
33.1% of students at Happy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy El?
The largest demographic group at Happy El is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Happy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy El?
Happy El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Happy Isd?
Besides Happy El, Happy Isd also operates Happy H S (119 students). See the Happy Isd district page for the complete list.