Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAPPY ISD·NCES 482235002243
HAPPY H S
500 NW 3RD, HAPPY, TX 79042 · (806) 558-5311 · Swisher County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
37 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HAPPY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.8:1
% White
79%
was 81%
% Hispanic
13%
was 15%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About HAPPY H S
HAPPY H S is one of the one-room-style secondary schools in HAPPY, Texas, one of the schools within HAPPY ISD, with 119 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so HAPPY H S sits 85% below that benchmark.
HAPPY ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 253 students; HAPPY H S is among them.
On the student-mix side, HAPPY H S reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HAPPY H S has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HAPPY H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Swisher County (around 66%), the school's rate is south of typical.
With demographic context factored in, HAPPY H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.9%.
In the surrounding community, Swisher County reports that the typical household earns roughly $36,165 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. HAPPY H S is one of 7 public schools in Swisher County (combined enrollment of about 1,316 students).
Nearest neighbor: HAPPY EL, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HAPPY H S at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 46.7%.
The campus sits in an outlying setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HAPPY H S has held roughly steady, going from 118 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for HAPPY H S typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Swisher County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,937
Census ACS
Median income
$36,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- HAPPY EL0.0 mi · 134
- TULIA EL14.5 mi · 364
- TULIA H S15.3 mi · 267
- TULIA J H15.3 mi · 170
- CANYON H S15.5 mi · 1,097
- MIDWAY ALTERNATIVE H S15.7 mi · 52
Frequently asked questions
About HAPPY H SHow many students attend HAPPY H S?
HAPPY H S enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does HAPPY H S serve?
HAPPY H S serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at HAPPY H S?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at HAPPY H S.
How diverse is HAPPY H S?
HAPPY H S reports a student body of 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees HAPPY H S?
HAPPY H S is overseen by HAPPY ISD in Swisher County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.