Enrollment
217
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anderson, CA
Happy Valley Primary
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061657002090
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley Primary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Happy Valley Primary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Primary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
District: Happy Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061657002090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Happy Valley Primary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Happy Valley Primary
Happy Valley Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Anderson, California, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 577 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anderson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tree of Life International Charter (402 students): Happy Valley Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 26.8:1).
Happy Valley Union Elementary also operates Happy Valley Elementary (242 students) and Happy Valley Community Day (5 students) alongside Happy Valley Primary.
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 Primary compares
Happy Valley Primary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Asian 6.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Happy Valley Primary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Happy Valley Union Elementary, which includes Happy Valley Primary.
$15,119
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 61.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Anderson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tree of Life International Charter
Standard public school
402 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Anderson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
261 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley Primary
How many students attend Happy Valley Primary?
Happy Valley Primary has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Primary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Primary?
58.3% of students at Happy Valley Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley Primary?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley Primary is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley Primary?
Happy Valley Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Happy Valley Primary rank among elementary schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley Primary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Anderson, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Happy Valley Primary a good school?
Happy Valley Primary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Happy Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Happy Valley Primary, Happy Valley Union Elementary also operates Happy Valley Elementary (242 students) and Happy Valley Community Day (5 students). See the Happy Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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