Enrollment
586
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, AZ
Happy Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Happy Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040040602036Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Happy Valley School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 586
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Peoria, AZ.
School address
District: Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) · Arizona
NCES ID 040040602036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-84% vs state
What stands out at Happy Valley School
Happy Valley School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Peoria, Arizona, enrolling 586 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
The surrounding Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) spends $9,394 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) is a single-school charter district, so Happy Valley School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 School compares
Happy Valley School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 84% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Happy Valley School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Happy Valley School Inc. (79081), which includes Happy Valley School.
$9,394
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 69.1%
Federal 26.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Valley School
How many students attend Happy Valley School?
Happy Valley School has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peoria, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Happy Valley School?
7.9% of students at Happy Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Happy Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Happy Valley School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Peoria, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Happy Valley School?
Happy Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Happy Valley School rank among elementary schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Happy Valley School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Peoria, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Happy Valley School a good school?
Happy Valley School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 School Inc. (79081)?
None; Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) is a single-school charter district, and Happy Valley School is its only campus.
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