- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470051000157
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Happy Valley High School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 470051000157 · Elizabethton, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Happy Valley High School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Happy Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampton Elemen
Hampton Elementary
662 students
- Happy Valley E
Happy Valley Elementary
506 students
- Hunter Element
Hunter Elementary
498 students
- This school
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 High School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Happy Valley High School compares
Happy Valley High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,526
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~449 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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 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 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.
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.