Enrollment
10
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glasgow, KY
Happy Valley Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210222002101
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Learning Center earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 11
- schools in Glasgow · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Happy Valley Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Learning Center ranks #1 of 11 schools in Glasgow, KY.
School address
District: Glasgow Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210222002101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Valley Learning Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Happy Valley Learning Center
Happy Valley Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Glasgow, Kentucky, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Happy Valley Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 78% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.8% of students qualify for free meals, 38% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kentucky schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Glasgow's public schools, it stands alongside Red Cross Elementary School (679 students): Happy Valley Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Glasgow Independent also operates Highland Elementary School (618 students) and Glasgow High School (608 students) alongside Happy Valley Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Happy Valley Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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%
African American 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 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 Learning Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glasgow Independent, which includes Happy Valley Learning Center.
$12,490
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.4%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glasgow Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Green Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Glasgow
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Red Cross Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
618 students 14:1 students per teacher
North Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
South Green Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Eastern Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hiseville Elementary School
Standard public school
322 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Learning Center
How many students attend Happy Valley Learning Center?
Happy Valley Learning Center has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Glasgow, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Learning Center is 3.3:1, which is 78% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 79% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy Valley Learning Center?
81.8% of students at Happy Valley Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Learning Center is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Glasgow, KY. 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 Learning Center?
Happy Valley Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Happy Valley Learning Center rank among schools in Glasgow?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Learning Center ranks #1 of 11 schools in Glasgow, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glasgow on the city page.
Is Happy Valley Learning Center a good school?
Happy Valley Learning Center earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Glasgow Independent?
Besides Happy Valley Learning Center, Glasgow Independent also operates Highland Elementary School (618 students), Glasgow High School (608 students), and Glasgow Middle School (545 students). See the Glasgow Independent district page for the complete list.
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