Enrollment
2
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mclennan Co Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483129010951
2 students enrolled
School address
What stands out at Mclennan Co Challenge Academy
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy is a small combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Texas schools, with 2 enrolled.
Moody Isd also operates Moody El (284 students) and Moody H S (216 students) alongside Mclennan Co Challenge Academy.
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 Mclennan Co Challenge Academy compares
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moody Isd, which includes Mclennan Co Challenge Academy.
$13,206
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 Mclennan Co Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody El | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Moody H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Moody Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Moody Pre-K | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mclennan Co Challenge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mclennan Co Challenge Academy
How many students attend Mclennan Co Challenge Academy?
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waco, TX.
What other schools are in Moody Isd?
Besides Mclennan Co Challenge Academy, Moody Isd also operates Moody El (284 students), Moody H S (216 students), and Moody Middle (210 students). See the Moody Isd district page for the complete list.
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