Enrollment
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Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waco, TX
Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480915008981
1 students enrolled
School address
What stands out at Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a small high school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Texas schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Axtell Isd also operates Axtell El (358 students) and Axtell H S (236 students) alongside Challenge Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Challenge Academy compares
Challenge Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$15,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Axtell Isd, which includes Challenge Academy.
$15,326
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Axtell H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Axtell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Waco Ctr for Youth | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Challenge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Challenge Academy
How many students attend Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Waco, TX.
What other schools are in Axtell Isd?
Besides Challenge Academy, Axtell Isd also operates Axtell El (358 students), Axtell H S (236 students), and Axtell Middle School (171 students). See the Axtell Isd district page for the complete list.
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