Enrollment
1
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 - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482820009581
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenge Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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.
The surrounding Lorena Isd spends $10,751 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students) and Lorena Middle (438 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
$10,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 Lorena Isd, which includes Challenge Academy.
$10,751
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
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
Verify locally before acting on Challenge Academy's federal record.
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- Lorena Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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 is the Resource Investment Index for Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Challenge Academy a good school?
Challenge Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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