Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNALLY ISD·NCES 481497007692
Challenge Academy
3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706 · (254) 754-0803 · McLennan County
GRADES 08–10HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · 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 8 | 1 | 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 | 1 | #2,059 of 2,107 | #31 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 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Challenge Academy.
About Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a public high school run by CONNALLY ISD in WACO, Texas. The school had 1 students in grades 8 through 10 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 100% smaller than that.
CONNALLY ISD has 2,269 students in 6 schools, and Challenge Academy is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Challenge Academy, 100%, are Black. The county population is about 14% Black.
According to the American Community Survey, in McLennan County, median household income is about $66,643, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Challenge Academy is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County, which together enroll about 45,703 students.
Nearest public school: Challenge Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Challenge Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Challenge Academy, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 CONNALLY ISD
- Connally High SchoolHigh · 614 students
- Connally Junior High SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Connally Primary SchoolElementary · 498 students
- Connally Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- Connally Early Childhood CenterElementary · 251 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 4th largest of the 6.
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 52 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 2 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 2 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 2
- McLennan County Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 52
- 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 1 students in grades 08-10.
What grades does Challenge Academy serve?
Challenge Academy serves grades 08-10.
How diverse is Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy reports a student body of 100% Black.
Is Challenge Academy public or private?
Challenge Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONNALLY ISD.
Where is Challenge Academy located?
Challenge Academy is located at 3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.