- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson City, TN
Happy Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470051000156
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #9 of 12
- schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 506
- students enrolled
Happy Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Happy Valley Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470051000156 · Johnson City, TN Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Happy Valley Elementary held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Happy Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampton Elemen
Hampton Elementary
662 students
- This school
Happy Valley Elementary
506 students
- Hunter Element
Hunter Elementary
498 students
- Happy Valley H
Happy Valley High School
449 students
- Hampton High S
Hampton High School
368 students
- Happy Valley M
Happy Valley Middle School
354 students
What this shows Happy Valley Elementary reports 506 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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Happy Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carter County reports $11,526 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Johnson City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boones Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
823 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
University School
Standard public school
635 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
South Side Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 15:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Elementary
How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Johnson City on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Happy Valley Elementary, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Hunter Elementary (498 students), and Happy Valley High School (449 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.