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Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483064007394
Challenge Academy — Waco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
1 students enrolled
School address
District: Midway Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Challenge Academy reports 1 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Midway Isd spends $20,117 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Challenge Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$20,117
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 1 Top 1% in Texas — larger than 99% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 483064007394
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midway Isd, which includes Challenge Academy.
$20,117
Per student
+17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 15.6%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Similar high schools in Waco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Midway H S
Standard public school
2,687 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Waco H S
Standard public school
1,885 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
University H S
Standard public school
1,752 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
La Vega H S
Standard public school
881 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Connally High School
Standard public school
614 students 11:1 students per teacher
Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S
Standard public school
233 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Challenge Academy
How many students attend Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy has 1 students enrolled. It is a high school in WACO, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Challenge Academy is African American at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in WACO, TX.