How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Challenger Intermediate School | Cheney Middle School 6-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Goddard, KS | Cheney, KS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 454 | 193 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.2:1 | 14.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 26.9% | 18.1% |
| 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 | Challenger Intermediate School | Cheney Middle School 6-8 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,463 | $13,365 |
| District | Goddard | Cheney USD 268 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Challenger Intermediate School | Cheney Middle School 6-8 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.6% | 90.7% |
| African American | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% | 7.8% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 0.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Challenger Intermediate School | Cheney Middle School 6-8 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 419:1 | 170:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 17.2% | 14.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 21 |
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.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.