- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 482820009581
1 students enrolled
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Challenge Academy grew from 1 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (+100.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482820009581 · Waco, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr
Nearest enrollment peer: Lorena High (580 students)
Challenge Academy grew from 1 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (+100.0%). 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
- Lorena High
Lorena High
580 students
- Lorena Middle
Lorena Middle
438 students
- Lorena El
Lorena El
409 students
- Lorena Pri
Lorena Pri
390 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 growing 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
$10,973
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.
District finance for Lorena Isd reports $10,973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lorena Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lorena El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lorena Pri | 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
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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: 1 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), up 1.
What other schools are in Lorena Isd?
Besides Challenge Academy, Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students), Lorena Middle (438 students), and Lorena El (409 students). See the Lorena Isd district page for the complete list.