Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anderson, CA
Happy Valley Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061657011803
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Community Day earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 5
- students enrolled
Happy Valley Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Community Day ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
District: Happy Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061657011803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Valley Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Happy Valley Community Day
Happy Valley Community Day is a small elementary school in Anderson, California, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Happy Valley Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anderson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tree of Life International Charter (402 students): Happy Valley Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 26.8:1).
Happy Valley Union Elementary also operates Happy Valley Elementary (242 students) and Happy Valley Primary (217 students) alongside Happy Valley Community Day.
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 Valley Community Day compares
Happy Valley Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Happy Valley Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Happy Valley Union Elementary, which includes Happy Valley Community Day.
$15,119
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 61.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Valley Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Anderson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tree of Life International Charter
Standard public school
402 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Anderson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
261 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Primary
Standard public school
217 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~5 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Community Day
How many students attend Happy Valley Community Day?
Happy Valley Community Day has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Community Day is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% 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 Valley Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Community Day is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley Community Day?
Happy Valley Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Happy Valley Community Day rank among elementary schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Community Day ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Happy Valley Community Day a good school?
Happy Valley Community Day earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Happy Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Happy Valley Community Day, Happy Valley Union Elementary also operates Happy Valley Elementary (242 students) and Happy Valley Primary (217 students). See the Happy Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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