Enrollment
274
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbert, AZ
Challenger Basic School
Federal NCES profile for Challenger Basic 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 040035902292Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenger Basic School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 11
- elementary schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 274
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger Basic School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
District: Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) · Arizona
NCES ID 040035902292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Challenger Basic School
Challenger Basic School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 274 students.
With 274 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
The surrounding Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) spends $6,759 per pupil, 49% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilbert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students): Challenger Basic School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) is a single-school charter district, so Challenger Basic 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 Challenger Basic School compares
Challenger Basic School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 274 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$6,759
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 + 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Challenger Basic School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886), which includes Challenger Basic School.
$6,759
Per student
-49%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 91.5%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Gilbert
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 Challenger Basic School
How many students attend Challenger Basic School?
Challenger Basic School has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenger Basic School?
The largest demographic group at Challenger Basic School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenger Basic School?
Challenger Basic 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 Challenger Basic School rank among elementary schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger Basic School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, 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 Gilbert on the city page.
Is Challenger Basic School a good school?
Challenger Basic 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 Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)?
None; Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) is a single-school charter district, and Challenger Basic School is its only campus.
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