- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethton, TN
Happy Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470051000158
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 354
- students enrolled
Happy Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Happy Valley Middle School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470051000158 · Elizabethton, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Happy Valley Middle School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Happy Valley Middle 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
- Happy Valley H
Happy Valley High School
449 students
- Hampton High S
Hampton High School
368 students
- This school
Happy Valley Middle School
354 students
What this shows Happy Valley Middle School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Happy Valley Middle School compares
Happy Valley Middle 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Happy Valley Middle School 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 Middle 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley Middle 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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethton
2 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Middle School
How many students attend Happy Valley Middle School?
Happy Valley Middle School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Middle School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley Middle School?
Happy Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Happy Valley Middle 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.