Enrollment
1
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waco, TX
Mclennan County Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mclennan County Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482061012571
1 students enrolled
School address
What stands out at Mclennan County Challenge Academy
Mclennan County Challenge Academy is a small high school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Texas schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Gholson Isd, also runs Gholson School (264 students).
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 County Challenge Academy compares
Mclennan County Challenge Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,983
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mclennan County Challenge Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gholson Isd, which includes Mclennan County Challenge Academy.
$11,983
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 65.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 County Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gholson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mclennan County Challenge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 County Challenge Academy
How many students attend Mclennan County Challenge Academy?
Mclennan County Challenge Academy has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Waco, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclennan County Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mclennan County Challenge Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Waco, TX.
What other schools are in Gholson Isd?
Besides Mclennan County Challenge Academy, Gholson Isd also operates Gholson School (264 students). See the Gholson Isd district page for the complete list.
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