Enrollment
364
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, AZ
Challenge Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Challenge Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040013501748Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenge Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 17
- elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Charter School ranks #6 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ.
School address
District: Challenge School Inc. (6362) · Arizona
NCES ID 040013501748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-55% vs state
What stands out at Challenge Charter School
Challenge Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 364 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale (1,280 students): Challenge Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Challenge School Inc. (6362) is a single-school charter district, so Challenge Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Charter School compares
Challenge Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 55% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Asian 7.7%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Challenge Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Challenge School Inc. (6362), which includes Challenge Charter School.
$10,779
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 76.8%
Federal 16.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Glendale
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Challenge Charter School
How many students attend Challenge Charter School?
Challenge Charter School has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Challenge Charter School?
21.9% of students at Challenge Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenge Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Challenge Charter School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenge Charter School?
Challenge Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Charter School rank among elementary schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Charter School ranks #6 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glendale on the city page.
Is Challenge Charter School a good school?
Challenge Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Challenge School Inc. (6362)?
None; Challenge School Inc. (6362) is a single-school charter district, and Challenge Charter School is its only campus.
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