Enrollment
454
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goddard, KS
Challenger Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Challenger Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200654001334
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenger Intermediate School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Challenger Intermediate School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Challenger Intermediate School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Challenger Intermediate School
Challenger Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Goddard, Kansas, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goddard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Discovery Intermediate School (502 students): Challenger Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students) and Goddard High (962 students) alongside Challenger Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Challenger Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 35% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Challenger Intermediate School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goddard, which includes Challenger Intermediate School.
$13,551
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.2%
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.
How Challenger Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Challenger Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Goddard
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 Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Challenger Intermediate School
How many students attend Challenger Intermediate School?
Challenger Intermediate School has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goddard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Challenger Intermediate School is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Challenger Intermediate School?
27.8% of students at Challenger Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenger Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Challenger Intermediate School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenger Intermediate School?
Challenger Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Challenger Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Goddard, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goddard on the city page.
Is Challenger Intermediate School a good school?
Challenger Intermediate School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Goddard?
Besides Challenger Intermediate School, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Goddard High (962 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.
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