HAPPY HIGH SCHOOL

HAPPY H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the HAPPY ISD school district, located in HAPPY, TX with about 118 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, HAPPY H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Happy High School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Happy, Texas, serving as a central hub for the local community. As part of the Happy Independent School District, the school is known for its close-knit educational environment, where the small student body allows for personalized attention from faculty and a strong sense of school spirit. Being located in a remote area of the Texas Panhandle, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the town, often rallying the community around its academic programs and athletic teams, the "Cowboys."

The school maintains a focus on core academic excellence while fostering the values common to small-town Texas education. Despite its limited size, Happy High School provides students with a foundational curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. By emphasizing community involvement and character development, the school strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where every student is known, encouraged, and challenged to succeed.

For more information, contact HAPPY H S at (806) 558-5311 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 N W 3RD
HAPPY, TX 79042-0458
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HAPPY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HAPPY, TX with about 118 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HAPPY ISD
Total Students:
118
Teachers:
13.38
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 118 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HAPPY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.

White
81.4%
Hispanic/Latino
15.3%
Black or African American
2.5%
Two or more races
0.8%

Female
44.1%
Male
55.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.