Enrollment
521
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050612000321
Happy Hollow Elementary School — Fayetteville, AR
Federal NCES profile for Happy Hollow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Hollow Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Happy Hollow Elementary School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Arkansas average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 521 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayetteville School District spends $18,098 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Happy Hollow Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 46% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 57% above state mean
Top 99% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,098
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 71% in Arkansas — larger than 29% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 050612000321
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 521:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville School District, which includes Happy Hollow Elementary School.
$18,098
Per student
+27%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar other schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Owl Creek School
Standard public school
619 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Holcomb Elementary School
Standard public school
603 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Haas Hall Academy
Standard public school
499 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Asbell Elementary School
Standard public school
319 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Leverett Elementary School
Standard public school
238 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Hollow Elementary School
How many students attend Happy Hollow Elementary School?
Happy Hollow Elementary School has 521 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAYETTEVILLE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Hollow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Hollow Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 57% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy Hollow Elementary School?
31.9% of students at Happy Hollow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Hollow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Happy Hollow Elementary School is White at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAYETTEVILLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Hollow Elementary School?
Happy Hollow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.