Challenge Academy vs Mcgregor El

How do these schools compare?

Metric Challenge Academy Mcgregor El
Location Waco, TX Mcgregor, TX
School Type alternative regular
Grade Level high elementary
Enrollment 1 455
Student:Teacher Ratio - 16.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch - 58.4%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Challenge Academy Mcgregor El
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $12,167 $12,167
District Mcgregor Isd Mcgregor Isd

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Challenge Academy Mcgregor El
White - 45.5%
African American - 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino - 36.3%
Asian - 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native - 8.4%
Pacific Islander - 0.2%
Multiracial - 2.2%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Challenge Academy Mcgregor El
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program - Yes
Counselor Ratio - 455:1
Chronic Absenteeism - 20.0%
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions - 38
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.