Enrollment
2
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 483741008985
📚 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.
- #8 of 10
- high schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Academy ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX.
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What stands out at Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a small high school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Texas schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Robinson Isd also operates Robinson H S (725 students) and Robinson Int (551 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 | 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,069
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.
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robinson Isd, which includes Challenge Academy.
$11,069
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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
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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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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