Happy Camp High

Siskiyou Union High
234 Indian Creek Rd.
Happy Camp, CA 96039
41 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Happy Camp High School is a small, rural public high school located in the remote community of Happy Camp, California, situated deep within the Klamath National Forest. As part of the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District, the school serves as a central educational hub for students in the surrounding mountainous region. Due to its isolated geographic location, the school plays a vital role in the community, often fostering a tight-knit environment where students, teachers, and local families maintain strong, long-standing connections.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes and a personalized approach to education, which allows for closer mentorship between faculty and students. Given its setting in a secluded, nature-rich area, the school often emphasizes resilience and community involvement. While the school faces the typical challenges of rural education—such as limited extracurricular variety and distance from larger urban centers—it provides an essential academic foundation for the youth of Happy Camp and serves as a focal point for local pride and student development.
41
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    13 (31.7%)
  • American Indian
    12 (29.3%)
  • Two or More
    11 (26.8%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (9.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (2.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Siskiyou Union High
Phone: (530)493-2697
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 41
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 9 13
Grade 10 9
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio