Enrollment
2
High
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VEGA ISD·NCES 482628007395
Challenge Academy
3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706 · (254) 754-0803 · McLennan County
GRADES 11–11HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 2 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Challenge Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2 | #2,023 of 2,107 | #29 of 34 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 2 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 7 | 2.6:1 | 83% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Challenge Academy.
About Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a very small high school based in WACO, Texas. Enrollment stands at 2 students, covering grade 11. It has 100% fewer students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
Challenge Academy is part of LA VEGA ISD, where 6 schools serve 3,093 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Challenge Academy is 100%. The school's Hispanic share is 73 points above the 27% share among McLennan County residents.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for McLennan County show that the median household earns about $66,643 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. McLennan County has 124 public schools with about 45,703 students, including Challenge Academy.
Challenge Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from McLennan County Challenge Academy, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
This page is set up for the Challenge Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA VEGA ISD
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- La Vega Int H P Miles CampusMiddle · 695 students
- La Vega Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale CampusElementary · 444 students
- La Vega J H George Dixon CampusMiddle · 441 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Other Challenge Academy schools
5 other US public schools in 1 state are named Challenge Academy. Challenge Academy is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 52 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 2 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
Nearby schools
- McLennan County Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 52
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- Methodist Children's Home0.7 mi · 96
- Waco Center for Youth0.8 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Challenge AcademyHow many students attend Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 11-11.
Is Challenge Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Challenge Academy is a high school covering grades 11-11.
How diverse is Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is Challenge Academy in?
Challenge Academy is part of LA VEGA ISD.
What county does Challenge Academy serve?
Challenge Academy serves McLennan County in TX.
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