- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 481497007692
1 students enrolled
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Challenge Academy shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 481497007692 · Waco, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr
Nearest enrollment peer: Connally High School (614 students)
Challenge Academy shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Challenge Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connally High
Connally High School
614 students
- Connally J H
Connally J H
553 students
- Connally Pri
Connally Pri
498 students
- Connally El
Connally El
352 students
- Connally Early
Connally Early Childhood Center
251 students
- This school 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Challenge Academy reports 1 students on the CCD universe file.
How Challenge Academy compares
Challenge Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$12,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Challenge Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
District finance for Connally Isd reports $12,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connally High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Connally J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Connally Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Connally El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Connally Early Childhood Center | 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
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Challenge Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Waco, TX.
What other schools are in Connally Isd?
Besides Challenge Academy, Connally Isd also operates Connally High School (614 students), Connally J H (553 students), and Connally Pri (498 students). See the Connally Isd district page for the complete list.