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McLennan County Challenge Academy

3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706 · (254) 829-1528 · McLennan County
GRADES 10–10HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 101100%
Student demographics
Hispanic
1100%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · US 30%
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
Male
1100%

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Where McLennan County Challenge Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn McLennan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1#2,066 of 2,107#32 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 yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251N/AN/AN/A
2023-241N/AN/AN/A
2022-231N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McLennan County Challenge Academy.

About McLennan County Challenge Academy

McLennan County Challenge Academy is the name of a small high school in WACO, Texas. A total of 1 students attend the school, which covers grade 10. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 100% smaller than average.

A total of 2 schools make up GHOLSON ISD, with 265 students enrolled.

Hispanic students make up 100% of enrollment at McLennan County Challenge Academy. That compares with about 27% Hispanic among all McLennan County residents.

According to the American Community Survey, in McLennan County, the median household income is $66,643, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. McLennan County Challenge Academy is one of 124 public schools in the county.

The closest public school to McLennan County Challenge Academy is Challenge Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. McLennan County Challenge Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The federal government classifies McLennan County Challenge Academy's location as City: Mid-size.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at McLennan County Challenge Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
McLennan County Challenge Academy
District
GHOLSON ISD
Address
3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706
Phone
(254) 829-1528
County
McLennan County
Level
High
Grade range
10–10
Total enrollment
1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
482061012571
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About McLennan County Challenge Academy
How large is McLennan County Challenge Academy?
McLennan County Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 1 students in grades 10-10.
What age range does McLennan County Challenge Academy serve?
McLennan County Challenge Academy serves students from grade 10 through grade 10.
What is the student diversity at McLennan County Challenge Academy?
Student demographics at McLennan County Challenge Academy are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is McLennan County Challenge Academy in?
McLennan County Challenge Academy is part of GHOLSON ISD.
What city is McLennan County Challenge Academy in?
McLennan County Challenge Academy is located in WACO, TX.
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