- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Happy, TX
Happy H S
Federal NCES profile for Happy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482235002243
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy H S earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Happy H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Happy H S held near 130 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 482235002243 · Happy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 7.9:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Happy El (134 students)
Happy H S held near 130 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Happy H S compares
Happy H S 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Happy H S 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy H S'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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy H S
How many students attend Happy H S?
Happy H S has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Happy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy H S is 7.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy H S?
32.8% of students at Happy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy H S?
The largest demographic group at Happy H S is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Happy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy H S?
Happy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 H S, Happy Isd also operates Happy El (134 students). See the Happy Isd district page for the complete list.