- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayland, MA
Happy Hollow School
Federal NCES profile for Happy Hollow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251221002008
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Hollow School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 330
- students enrolled
Happy Hollow School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Hollow School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, MA.
School address
District: Wayland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251221002008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Happy Hollow School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 251221002008 · Wayland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland High School (803 students)
Happy Hollow School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Happy Hollow School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland High S
Wayland High School
803 students
- Wayland Middle
Wayland Middle School
662 students
- Claypit Hill S
Claypit Hill School
495 students
- Loker School
Loker School
359 students
- This school
Happy Hollow School
330 students
- The Children's 52
The Children's Way Preschool
52 students
What this shows Happy Hollow School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Happy Hollow School compares
Happy Hollow School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 64.2%
Asian 17.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Happy Hollow School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wayland reports $23,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Happy Hollow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claypit Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loker School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Children's Way Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Hollow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Wayland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy Hollow School
How many students attend Happy Hollow School?
Happy Hollow School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Hollow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Hollow School is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Hollow School?
The largest demographic group at Happy Hollow School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Wayland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Hollow School?
Happy Hollow School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Happy Hollow School rank among elementary schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Hollow School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wayland on the city page.
What other schools are in Wayland?
Besides Happy Hollow School, Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students), Wayland Middle School (662 students), and Claypit Hill School (495 students). See the Wayland district page for the complete list.