Enrollment
449
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabethton, TN
Happy Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470051000157
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 449
- students enrolled
Happy Valley High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Valley High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Happy Valley High School
Happy Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, enrolling 449 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elizabethton's high schools, it stands alongside Elizabethton High School (886 students): Happy Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students) and Happy Valley Elementary (506 students) alongside Happy Valley High 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 Valley High School compares
Happy Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$11,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Happy Valley High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter County, which includes Happy Valley High School.
$11,253
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 54.9%
Federal 22.9%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 high schools in Elizabethton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley High School
How many students attend Happy Valley High School?
Happy Valley High School has 449 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley High School is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley High School?
Happy Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Happy Valley High School rank among high schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
Is Happy Valley High School a good school?
Happy Valley High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 Carter County?
Besides Happy Valley High School, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Hunter Elementary (498 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.
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