- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483741008985
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenge Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 10
- high schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Academy ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Challenge Academy held near 3 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483741008985 · Waco, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
2 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Robinson H S (725 students)
Challenge Academy held near 3 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). 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
- Robinson H S
Robinson H S
725 students
- Robinson Int
Robinson Int
551 students
- Robinson Pri
Robinson Pri
389 students
- Robinson J H
Robinson J H
383 students
- Robinson El
Robinson El
328 students
- This school 2
Challenge Academy
2 students
What this shows Challenge Academy reports 2 students on the CCD universe file.
How Challenge Academy compares
Challenge Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$11,217
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 50.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Challenge Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Robinson Isd reports $11,217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robinson Int | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robinson Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robinson J H | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Robinson El | 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
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 3 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Challenge Academy is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Challenge Academy rank among high schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Academy ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Robinson Isd?
Besides Challenge Academy, Robinson Isd also operates Robinson H S (725 students), Robinson Int (551 students), and Robinson Pri (389 students). See the Robinson Isd district page for the complete list.