Enrollment
330
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Hollow School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Happy Hollow School
Happy Hollow School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wayland, Massachusetts, enrolling 330 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wayland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Claypit Hill School (495 students): Happy Hollow School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 11.5:1).
Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students) and Wayland Middle School (662 students) alongside Happy Hollow School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Happy Hollow School compares
Happy Hollow School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayland, which includes Happy Hollow School.
$23,554
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 20.5%
Federal 3.9%
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.
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
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Happy Hollow School a good school?
Happy Hollow School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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