HAPPY H S

HAPPY ISD
500 N W 3RD
HAPPY, TX 79042
131 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
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.
131
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    102 (77.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (19.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HAPPY ISD
Phone: (806)558-5311
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 22
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio