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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
Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 796
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
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
21
Grade 9
16
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
18
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
79%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -5.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
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

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Population
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

School name
HAPPY H S
District
HAPPY ISD
Address
500 NW 3RD, HAPPY, TX 79042
Phone
(806) 558-5311
County
Swisher County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482235002243
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HAPPY H S
How 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.
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