- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lafayette, CA
Happy Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062031002447
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Happy Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lafayette, CA.
School address
District: Lafayette Elementary · California
NCES ID 062031002447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Happy Valley Elementary held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062031002447 · Lafayette, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 24.4:1 · 1.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: M. H. Stanley Middle (1,117 students)
Happy Valley Elementary held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Happy Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- M. H. Stanley
M. H. Stanley Middle
1,117 students
- Burton Valley
Burton Valley Elementary
653 students
- Lafayette Elem
Lafayette Elementary
515 students
- Springhill Ele
Springhill Elementary
479 students
- This school
Happy Valley Elementary
463 students
What this shows Happy Valley Elementary reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Happy Valley Elementary compares
Happy Valley Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 97% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the California average of 55.5%
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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 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 56.6%
Two or More 21.6%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Happy Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lafayette Elementary reports $16,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Happy Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. H. Stanley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burton Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springhill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Lafayette
3 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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Elementary
How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lafayette, CA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy Valley Elementary?
1.5% of students at Happy Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Elementary is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Lafayette, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafayette Elementary?
Besides Happy Valley Elementary, Lafayette Elementary also operates M. H. Stanley Middle (1,117 students), Burton Valley Elementary (653 students), and Lafayette Elementary (515 students). See the Lafayette Elementary district page for the complete list.