Enrollment
2
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROBINSON ISD·NCES 483741008985
Challenge Academy
1200 CLIFTON RD, WACO, TX 76704 · (254) 799-7278 · McLennan County
GRADES 08–09HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
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 | 50% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 50% |
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 | #2,034 of 2,107 | #30 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2
0 (0%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 found in WACO, Texas. Its enrollment is 2 students, spread over grades 8 through 9. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
Challenge Academy sits within ROBINSON ISD, which has 6 schools and 2,378 students.
White students make up 50% of enrollment at Challenge Academy, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 50% Black. In McLennan County overall, about 59% of residents are White.
In the surrounding county, McLennan County, median household income comes to about $66,643, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 124 public schools and about 45,703 students.
Challenge Academy sits less than a tenth of a mile from Challenge Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Challenge Academy has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2 to 2.
The discussion board for Challenge Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 ROBINSON ISD
- Robinson High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Robinson Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Robinson Primary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Robinson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 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
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 1
- G W Carver Middle School0.6 mi · 723
- G L Wiley Opportunity Center0.8 mi · 98
- J H Hines Elementary School0.8 mi · 379
- Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy0.8 mi · 396
- Quinn Campus Public Middle School1.0 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Challenge AcademyHow large is Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 08-09.
What age range does Challenge Academy serve?
Challenge Academy serves students from grade 08 through grade 09.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Challenge Academy?
At Challenge Academy, the student body is approximately 50% White, 50% Black.
What district is Challenge Academy in?
Challenge Academy is part of ROBINSON ISD.
What city is Challenge Academy in?
Challenge Academy is located in WACO, TX.
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